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Throughout much of the world puberty is occurring at younger and younger ages. In particular, breast development and menarche in girls is occurring earlier.1 This trend toward earlier development most likely has a number of causes. Exposure to hormonally-active agents in the environment has been proposed as one factor.1 So has the increase in body […]
A new position paper on protein and exercise from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides useful information for health professionals.1 But it falls short in its conclusions about soy protein. The paper presents 14 conclusions/recommendations about protein and exercise including the following: It is not necessary to consume protein within a limited timeframe […]
Saturated fat is (still) out and polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) is in, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). In a Presidential Advisory, the organization stated in the strongest possible terms that replacing dietary saturated fat with PUFA reduces risk for heart disease. According to the AHA, the evidence in support of […]
By Mark Messina, PhD, MS Research suggests that the type of milk consumed may modestly impact childhood growth, although this effect most likely will be impacted by overall diet.1 However, there is no evidence to suggest that cow’s milk has advantages over other protein-rich milks like fortified soymilk despite the results of new research. The research […]
Elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels are the two best recognized cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors that are known to be affected by diet. There may be many more of these risk factors, however, including impaired endothelial function, arterial stiffness and elevated C-reactive protein levels. Platelet aggregation is another risk factor that is affected by […]
The United Nations declared 2016 to be the International Year of the Pulses, placing a focus on the role of these foods in healthy diets and sustainable food production. Pulses are part of the legume family, which includes dried beans, peanuts, and soyfoods. They are important in diets throughout the world and represent an especially […]
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, including soyfoods in vegetarian diets is one easy way to make this eating pattern more healthful.(1) In the most recent update to their position on vegetarian diets by Melina et al.,1 the Academy, which is the national professional organization for dietitians, cited the regular use of legumes […]
The age at which puberty occurs is dropping throughout the world, especially for girls. Factors such as maternal diet during pregnancy are thought to contribute to the trend. A new study from Great Britain sought to understand the relationship between soyfood intake during pregnancy and puberty by looking at urinary isoflavone levels in pregnancy and […]
While body mass index (BMI) is a useful metric for assessing obesity within populations, it falls short for individual assessment. Specifically, it doesn’t distinguish between lean and fat tissue. Nor does it provide information about body fat distribution. Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity, is the most important factor in determining health risk. Although […]
A new rat study from Georgetown University provides intriguing findings regarding the effects of genistein on the efficacy of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. But for breast cancer patients, this study does not clarify whether they should incorporate soyfoods into their diet. Animal studies are obviously an important component of the scientific literature and often […]
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