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Friday Favorites: Are Menopausal Hot Flashes Inevitable? How Can Soy Foods Help?
Why do 85% of menopausal women suffer hot flashes in some countries but only 15% in others? Soy can be considered a first-line treatment for menopausal hot flash and night sweat symptoms.
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The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation
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Within hours of eating an unhealthy meal, we can get a spike in inflammation, crippling...
How to Block Breast Cancer’s Estrogen-Producing Enzymes
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Higher Blood Pressure May Lead to Brain Shrinkage
Having hypertension in midlife (ages 40 through 60) is associated with elevated risk of cognitive...
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How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed
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