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Female Teenage Athletes at Risk for Bone Loss

A combination of low fat dieting, not eating enough in general, and high levels of exercise may seriously weaken the bones of teenage female athletes – potentially handicapping their bone density for the rest of their lives.

Read More: bone loss, Female Plus, menstruation, teenagers

Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus

A new study evaluating data on over 1.7 million women has found a significant risk for developing lupus from the use of birth control pills. The risk is highest within the first few months of use and for women on higher doses.

Read More: Birth Control, Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, estrogen, Female Plus, lupus, Super B Complex

Estrogen Therapy Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Another retrospective nail in the estrogen-replacement coffin shows that women currently on estrogen have a 38% increased risk for ovarian cancer. Women who have previously used estrogen replacement have a 16% risk, a risk that diminishes as the length of time since the last use of estrogen increases.

Read More: estrogen, Female Plus, ovarian cancer

Curcumin May Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women Who Have Used HRT

It is known that horse urine estrogen and synthetic progesterone (medroxyprogesterone acetate) increase the risk of later breast cancer. A new animal study shows that curcumin can prevent changes in breast tissue from exposure to these drugs that otherwise increases cancer risk.

Read More: breast cancer, Curcumin, Female Plus, hormone replacement therapy

Meat and Dairy Not Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk

The Western diet is associated with disease, including increased rates of breast cancer. This has pointed a finger at red meat and dairy consumption as bad foods for health – a perception popular with proponents of vegetarian and raw food diets. A very large European study could not find a relationship between red meat, eggs, or dairy as a risk factor for breast cancer.

Read More: dairy, Female Plus, red meat, risk of breast cancer.

Can Inosine Repair Nerve Damage?

Cutting edge research has identified an enzyme, Mst3b, that is essential for regenerating damaged axons (nerve fibers) in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Their research shows that Mst3B is stimulated by inosine, opening the door for a simple nutritional strategy to help regenerate nerve health. Earlier animal research on inosine indicates that it can help repair nerve damage following a stroke.

Read More: axon, Female Plus, inosine, nerve regeneration, stroke

Top 10 Health Stories of 2009

2009 was a busy year as gene-related exploration tools opened up a treasure trove of new discoveries. We’ve learned why some of the obvious good health habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise are more important than ever, and we’ve learned new things about health that were barely imagined even a year ago. Many of the following stories are feature length articles that are sure to broaden your understanding of natural health and as well as illustrating the extreme importance of taking really good care of yourself.

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Age of Mother Linked to Autism Risk

An exhaustive study of all births in California in the 1990s has concluded that the increasing age of the mother is a risk factor for autism.

Read More: age of mother, Autism, Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, Female Plus, Stress Helper®

How Progesterone Promotes Healthy Full-Term Pregnancy

A new study by Yale researchers shows for the first time that progesterone during pregnancy directly prevents a common cause of pre-term delivery. The researchers found that progesterone helped the fetal membrane tolerate inflammation, enabling it to maintain integrity. Failure of the fetal membrane accounts for 1/3 of premature deliveries.

Read More: Daily Protein Plus™, Daily Protein™, Female Plus, fetal membrane, premature delivery, preterm pregnancy, progesterone