Menopause is associated with problematic symptoms, including hot flashes, sleep problems,
mood disorders, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and declines in cognitive functioning …

Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of lifestyle-induced chronic diseases. The
thousands of phytochemicals they contain are implicated in cellular-based mechanisms to …

Importance Between 40% and 50% of women in Western countries use complementary
therapies to manage menopausal symptoms. Objective To determine the association of …

Whole grains are a pivotal food category for the human diet and represent an invaluable
source of carbohydrates, proteins, fibers, phytocompunds, minerals, and vitamins. Many …

Plant natural products derived from phenylalanine and the phenylpropanoid pathway are
impressive in their chemical diversity and are the result of plant evolution, which has …

Objective This analysis was conducted to determine the efficacy of extracted or synthesized
soybean isoflavones in the alleviation of hot flashes in perimenopausal and …

Background Vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flushes and night sweats, are very common
during the menopausal transition. Hormone therapy has traditionally been used as a highly …

The term genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) emerged following a consensus
conference held in May 2013. GSM is a more descriptive term than vulvovaginal atrophy …

BACKGROUND Hormonal effects of soy and isoflavones have been investigated in
numerous trials with equivocal findings. We aimed to systematically assess the effects of soy …

In Asian epidemiological studies, health benefits, including reduced incidence of breast and
prostate cancers, are attributed to soy food and isoflavone consumption. The recent …