Eating soy may improve weight loss in women who have already gone through menopause, according to findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Soy is a vegetable used to make milk, oil and other food products, and contains a variety of nutrients, including compounds similar to estrogen, that can lead to many health benefits when added to one’s diet.

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Although symptoms of menopause are typically associated with middle-aged women, the truth is men undergo the change, as well, and many of them experience similar side effects.

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The use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may prevent brain aneurysms in post-menopausal women, according to findings presented at the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery annual meeting.

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Resveratrol, a plant-derived antioxidant, may provide anti-inflammatory benefits for humans, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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A brain disorder associated with fibromyaglia may cause intense pain episodes, according to a study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Michigan.

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Women who have already experienced menopause and are following a high-protein diet may be at risk of bone density loss, according to findings published in Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.

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People who suffer from a certain sleeping disorder may be more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders later on in life, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

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Adolescents who eat foods that are considered part of a fast food diet may be at a higher risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a report published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

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A new study has found that losing weight may lead to fewer hot flushes, according to findings published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Women who have already entered menopause and are taking hormone supplements may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society. Using breast cancer tumors in an animal model, a team of researchers observed how commonly used estrogens and progestins affected the body.

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A new study has found an alternative hormone that can benefit women who are going through menopause, according to findings presented at The Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. In fact, a different form of progesterone may help these women experience fewer hot flashes and night sweats.

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For women going through menopause, the risk of osteoporosis can be much greater than with younger women, as the condition can sometimes cause bones to become weaker and more susceptible to breaks and fractures. Although nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and calcium may help keep bones strong, postmenopausal women should be acutely aware of their elevated risk of bone damage.

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A new study is suggesting that estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may not only lead to estrogen dominance, but also an asthmatic condition in post-menopausal women. According to findings published in the journal Thorax, HRT may increase the risk of women developing asthma after they go through menopause. Researchers followed 57,664 women for three years and questioned them about their asthma symptoms.

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Women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms may want to consider using nutritional supplements rather than hormone therapy, as a new study is suggesting that there may be a greater risk for heart disease.

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Taking the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and possibly women with diabetes. According to a new study in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, researchers have found that when they gave flaxseed oil to female rats who had either had their ovaries removed or were diabetic, they reported a lower risk of developing osteoporosis.

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