Background Dietary consumption of prunes has favorable impacts on bone health, but more
research is necessary to improve upon study designs and refine our understandings …

Purpose Hypoestrogenism triggers increased production of inflammatory mediators, which
contribute to bone loss during postmenopausal osteoporosis. This study aimed to …

Navigating menopause involves traversing a complex terrain of hormonal changes that
extend far beyond reproductive consequences. Menopausal transition is characterized by a …

Prunes have health benefits, particularly in postmenopausal women. It is likely that the gut
microbiome mediates some of these effects, but its exact role remains to be elucidated. This …

Background Proinflammatory cytokines are implicated in the pathophysiology of
postmenopausal bone loss. Clinical studies demonstrate that prunes prevent bone mineral …

Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone disease with a relevant burden of mortality and
comorbidity, especially due to fragility fractures occurring as a result of reduced bone …

Background Estrogen withdrawal during menopause is associated with an unfavorable
cardiometabolic profile. Prunes (dried plums) represent an emerging functional food and …

Foods high in phenolics such as prunes have been shown to exert protective effects on
bone mineral density (BMD), but only certain individuals experience these benefits. This …

Non-pharmacological therapies, such as whole-food interventions, are gaining interest as
potential approaches to prevent and/or treat low bone mineral density (BMD) in …

Consumption of prunes has been shown to slow bone loss after menopause in American
women but there is no data on its effects in Asian women. 135 postmenopausal Korean …