Women's Health

Though people are living longer, the proportion of years spent in good health remains the same. Recent research has shown that dietary flavonoids delay biological aging (J Transl Med. 2023;21(1):492). A massive new study has added to the evidence that flavonoids help people to age more healthily. People with the most flavonoids in their diet had 15% lower risk of developing frailty, 12% lower risk of developing impaired physical function and 12% lower risk of developing poor

95% of women undergoing radiation for breast cancer experience radiation induced dermatitis. A new 5 week double-blind, placebo-controlled study has found that a 2% curcumin gel significantly reduces redness and irritation. The curcumin gel also significantly reduced pain in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks. Cancer Invest. 2025 Mar ;43(3):173-182

The science is quickly building supporting the use of saw palmetto berry extract to reduce hair loss and enhance hair growth in both men and women. This new study adds to the growing evidence. Though often thought of as a male problem, thinning hair is a big problem for women too. 80% of men will experience male pattern hair loss by the age of 80; 40% of women will experience female pattern hair loss by the age of 50. This new study included 30 men and 30 women. They were all

Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a Southeast Asian herb that has been traditionally used in Malaysia as an adaptogen for general well-being. As one of its popular names, longjack root, suggests, it is best known as a powerful aphrodisiac for men. But tongkat ali just expanded its resume. This new study shows that it is also a powerful herb for menopause. This new double-blind study gave women with menopausal symptoms either a placebo or 100mg of tongkat ali extract for 12

Premenstrual syndrome and painful periods are ridiculously common problems for women. A growing body of evidence is showing that the herb saffron can safely help both. The first systematic review and meta-analysis examined saffron for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The meta-analysis, which included 3 controlled studies, showed that saffron was significantly better than controls for PMS. It concluded that 8-12 weeks of taking saffron was effective at reducing the symptoms of PMS