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Weight Loss and High Protein Diets: Can Soy Help Fight Obesity?
There is an ever-increasing prevalence of obesity throughout the world,1 and a need to formulate interventions for alleviating this problem.2 In the United States, the increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity are continuing and the potential health benefits of reducing overweight and obesity are of considerable public health importance.3 It is well accepted that losing weight will improve health4 and quality of life. Read more
HRT Use Declines
The attitude of the medical community toward conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has done a 180 degree turn within just the last two years, going from largely very positive to mostly negative. The reason is simple: the disappointing findings from two large clinical trials... Read more
Perspectives on Isolated Soy Protein Versus Traditional Soyfoods
Sales of soyfoods have increased markedly over the past decade. Nutritional and health attributes are responsible for the increased popularity of soy, but consumption would likely not have increased to the extent that it has if not for the wide variety of soyfoods that have been developed over the past few years. Read more
Understanding Soy Terms: A Guide for Consumers
Although you may have heard about the health benefits of soy, incorporating it into your diet may seem overwhelming at first. With countless soy products available, you might feel unsure about what to choose. Here is a list of terms to help you understand and evaluate soy products. Read more
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