Nutrition Fitness News

Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality among women, data in JAMA Network Open showed. Researchers said the association can be partly attributed to cardiometabolic risk factors.

Results of Women’s Health Initiative trials highlight the importance of personalized health care in combination with shared decision-making for postmenopausal women, according to a review published in JAMA.

Adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout midlife was associated with greater health-related quality of life in women, even if adherence began later, a study showed.

High adherence to an antioxidant diet reduced the risk for acne impacting patient quality of life in women, according to a study.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, about benefits of plant-based eating plans for women’s health

Folic acid is critical for prenatal care, according to experts, and research has suggested its supplementation could also offer benefits in some other areas of health.

Stabilized bioactive retinol 0.1% can be an effective solution for individuals seeking to improve signs of photoaging, according to a study.

Utilizing alternative, botanical treatments for acne may target the underlying causes of disease and improve severity, according to a study.

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation decreased cancer mortality among postmenopausal women after more than 2 decades of follow-up but increased CVD mortality, researchers found.

Long-term adherence to healthful or unhealthful plant-based diets was not associated with risk for hip fracture among postmenopausal women, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.