Since 1996 WHN is the second oldest medical website on the net, second only to the American Medical Association, servicing over 35,000 physicians and scientists worldwide.
Non-Profit Trusted Source of Non-Commercial Health Information
Women who eat a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables as young adults may be far less likely to have plaque build-up in their arteries 20 years later. Previous studies have reported that middle-aged adults whose diet consists of a high proportion of fruits and vegetables are less likely to have a heart attack …
For some women, a high-protein meal followed by 30 minutes of moderate exercise is an effective way of burning calories. Exercise scientists at the University of Arkansas (Arkansas, USA) have identified a novel interaction between food, exercise, and total energy expenditure. Ashley Binns and colleagues assessed 10 college-age women of normal body weight, who were …
Engaging in sports for more than an hour day may reduce the risk of contracting breast cancer, regardless of women’s age and weight. A number of previous studies report that physical activity exerts a protective role in a number of cancers. Mathieu Boniol, from the International Prevention Research Institute (France), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis …
Currently available drugs may help women at high risk of breast and ovarian cancers avoid the need for radical preventive surgery. Approximately one in 1,000 women is known to carry the BRCA1 mutation, which dramatically increases their risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. At present, radical preventive surgery (double mastectomy and oophorectomy) is the …
Women with cardiovascular disease – and particularly those who have suffered a heart attack, tend to be at increased risk for dementia. Hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline, so proper and effective management of these conditions may reduce a person’s risks of heart attack, stroke and dementia. Likewise, findings …
Older women who consume milk, yogurt, and cheeses may be at less risk of falls and fall-related fractures. Dairy foods are an abundant source of high quality proteins and calcium, for which previous studies suggest a beneficial effect on muscle mass. Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, from Sir Charles Gardner Hospital (Australia), and colleagues studied 1,456 women, ages …
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) provides cardiovascular benefits, among women. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an enhanced form of interval training, an exercise strategy alternating periods of short intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. Whereas numerous interval training studies have focused primarily on men, C. Matthew Laurent, of Bowling Green University (Ohio, USA), and colleagues …
A diet rich in long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids n-3 (PUFAs) may help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, among women. Previously, a number of studies suggest that consuming fatty fish, rich in long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids n-3 (PUFAs), exerts a beneficial effect in minimizing arthritis risk. Alicja Wolk, from the Karolinska Institute …
Increased intakes of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may cut a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by up to 14%. Fish is an abundant source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), compounds for which a number of studies suggest a range of health effects. Duo Li, from Zhejiang University (China), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis …