Hormone

Seizing the ‘window of opportunity’ for aging well

25-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Protein consumption, quality sleep and hormone balance are all key in reframing how the industry considers the ‘healthy aging’ category, according to new insights from a Vitafoods webinar this week.

Endometriosis awareness month: Industry aims to bridge nutrition gap

27-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

The nutrition requirements of individuals with endometriosis are often overlooked, industry experts highlighted in a recent webinar, however some brands are aiming to offer symptom support for those tired of being 'pigeonholed'.

The women’s health category: A ‘co-creation’ of macro trends

31-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

It’s time to rethink innovation and shopper experience in women’s health as "there is not a single health benefit that doesn’t fit into the category", said Nick Morgan, founder of Nutrition Integrated, at the Biogredia by Barentz women’s health...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Audrey Ross, Senior National Educator at Country Life Vitamins

03-Aug-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Audrey Ross, ND, MH is a naturopath, educator and master herbalist. She joined Country Life Vitamins over a decade ago and serves as the Senior National Educator.

New survey provides snapshot of menopause experience

28-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With more than one billion women expected to have entered menopause worldwide by 2025, Bonafide is highlighting the need to increase education on preparing, managing, and addressing solutions for menopause symptoms.

Fenugreek boosts libido and reduces irritability in healthy women, research finds

06-Aug-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

An organic fenugreek extract has been found to create 'hormonal balance', improve libido and reduce irritability among healthy women.

Study ‘leaves little doubt’ about Pycnogenol’s benefits for menopause symptoms

14-Feb-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of extracts from the bark of French Maritime Pine may help reduce the symptoms of the menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, says a new study.

Red wine may reduce breast cancer risk, suggests study

09-Jan-2012 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of moderate amounts of red wine is associated with changes in serum hormones that could lead to a reduction in breast cancer risk, say researchers.

Soy and HRT - links to heart disease inconclusive

26-Sep-2002

Both soy supplements and hormone replacement therapy appear to
improve risk factors for heart disease in women with diabetes,
according to a report on two new studies published this week. The
findings present conflicting evidence...

Natural treatments for menopause

23-May-2002

A new advice service designed to help women balance their hormones
and potentially help fight off the symptoms of the menopause has
been launched in the UK with support from supplement manufacturer
Wassen