All Videos for Women's Health

Should Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40?

Various health organizations offer clashing mammogram recommendations that range from annual mammograms starting at age 40 to eliminating routine mammograms altogether. Who should you trust?



The Role of Pesticides and Pollution in Autism

What are the effects of smoking, pesticides, vaccine mercury, and air pollution on autistic spectrum disorder risk?



Is Autism Really on the Rise?

Before speculating about the reason for the “explosive” increase in autism, one has to make sure the explosion is real.



Mammogram Recommendations: Why the Conflicting Guidelines?

When women are fully informed about the risks and benefits of mammograms, 70 percent may choose not to get screened. You may be in that 30 percent who opts to get a mammogram and absolutely have the right to decide for yourself.



9 out of 10 Women Misinformed About Mammograms

Most women are just being told what to do, rather than being given the facts needed to make a fully informed decision.



Lead in Calcium Supplements

Do calcium citrate and calcium carbonate have as much lead as calcium supplements derived from dolomite and animal bone?



Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer

How can the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast improve wound healing and, potentially, anti-cancer immunity?



How to Convert Into an Equol Producer

Certain gut bacteria can supercharge the benefits of soy foods, resulting in even more bone protection, better control of menopausal symptoms, and lower prostate cancer risk, but how can we foster the growth of these good bacteria?



Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes

Does soy food consumption explain why Japanese women appear to be so protected from hot flash symptoms?



Should Pregnant Women Take Calcium Supplements to Lower Lead Levels?

What are the effects of sodium and calcium intake on blood lead levels in pregnant and breastfeeding women?



The Rise in Blood Lead Levels at Pregnancy and Menopause

The lead trapped in our skeleton can leach back into our bloodstream when we temporarily or permanently lose bone due to pregnancy, weight loss, menopause, or osteoporosis.



Talcum Powder and Fibroids

What role does diet and baby powder play in the development of fibroids and ovarian cancer?



Exclusion Diets for Eczema

Infants of mothers randomized to cut out eggs, milk, and fish were significantly less likely to have eczema even years later.



Does A2 Milk Carry Less Autism Risk?

The casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—in bovine milk appear to have opposite effects than those from human breast milk on infant development, but what about A2 cow’s milk?



Autism and Casein from Cow’s Milk

Casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—may help explain why autism symptoms sometimes improve with a dairy-free diet.



Are Avocados Healthy?

Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?



The Best Food for Fibroids

Women with uterine fibroids should consider adding green tea to their daily diet, as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled interventional trial suggests it may help as well as surgery.



The Best Diet for Fibroids

The same diet that helps regulate hormones in women may also reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting pollutants.



Is it Worth Getting Annual Health Check-Ups?

What are the risks and benefits of getting an annual check-up from your doctor?



Best Foods for Autism

The sulforaphane found in five cents’ worth of broccoli sprouts has been shown to benefit autism in a way no drug ever has in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.



Are Lectins in Food Good or Bad for You?

Might lectins help explain why those who eat more beans and whole grains have less cancer?



Lead Contamination in Hot Sauces

Given the lead contamination found in candies containing chili imported from Mexico, 25 hot sauces were tested for heavy metals.



How Much Arsenic in Rice Is Too Much?

What are some strategies to reduce arsenic exposure from rice?



Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, & Brown Rice Syrup

I recommend people switch away from using rice milk.



Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal

When it comes to rice and rice-based products, pediatric nutrition authorities have recommended that arsenic intake should be as low as possible.



The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet

Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a class I carcinogen, but may also impair our immune function and increase our risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.



The Antioxidant Effects of Açai vs. Apples

Açaí berries are touted for their antioxidant power, but does that translate into increased antioxidant capacity of your bloodstream when you eat them?



What Is the Ideal White Blood Cell Count?

Since white blood cell count is such a strong predictor of lifespan, what should we aim for and how do we get it there?



Best Food for Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction

The spice saffron may not only work as well as SSRI antidepressant drugs like Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft without the side effects, but it may even be able to treat the adverse sexual side effects that occur in up to 70 percent of people taking the drugs.



How Our Gut Bacteria Can Use Eggs to Accelerate Cancer

The reason egg consumption is associated with elevated cancer risk may be the TMAO, considered the “smoking gun” of microbiome-disease interactions.



Treating Bacterial Vaginosis with Vaginal Vitamin C

Vitamin C is pitted head-to-head against antibiotics for bacterial vaginal infections.



Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer

Shaving before applying underarm antiperspirants can increase aluminum absorption. Could this explain the greater number of tumors and the disproportionate incidence of breast cancer in the upper outer quadrant of the breast near the armpit?



How to Block Breast Cancer’s Estrogen-Producing Enzymes

What happens to hormone levels in women and men randomized to drink soy milk?



Are the BPA-Free Alternatives Safe?

Do BPA-free plastics, such as Tritan, have human hormone-disrupting effects? And what about BPS and BPF?



How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed

Eating seaweed salad may boost the efficacy of vaccinations and help treat cold sores, herpes, Epstein-Barr virus, and shingles.



Best Foods to Improve Sexual Function

Selecting foods to improve pelvic blood flow and decrease inflammation both immediately after a meal and for the long term may improve sexual functioning in men and women.



Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Cramps

An eighth of a teaspoon of ground ginger power is tested head-to-head against the leading drug for the alleviation of painful periods.



Do Vitamin C Supplements Prevent Colds but Cause Kidney Stones?

What are the benefits and risks of taking vitamin C supplements?



Best Foods for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Which foods and cooking methods should we choose and avoid, given the role advanced glycation end products (glycotoxins) may play in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?



Benefits of Marjoram for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Even a small amount of fresh herbs can double or even quadruple the antioxidant power of a meal. The abilities of oregano to decrease chromosomal damage from radiation and marjoram to affect hormone levels in women with PCOS are put to the test.