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Soy Foods Complement GLP-1 Agonist Drugs

June 26, 2024 by SNI Global Staff

Demand is surging for a newer class of prescription drugs that manage type 2 diabetes (T2D) and promote weight loss (WL).1,2 This article will review the basic function of these drugs, their common side effects, and how soy foods may complement their use. These drugs can be classified as “mono” agonists, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists […]

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Extend Your “Healthspan” with Soy Foods

June 26, 2024 by SNI Global Staff

Lifespans have more than doubled over the past one hundred years, largely due to a reduction in infant mortality and advances in modern medicine.1 With people living into their 70s (and beyond) the concept of the healthspan has emerged as a measure of the number of years of the lifespan that are “healthy and free […]

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Isoflavones associated with lower fracture risk in Chinese men

October 21, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

The first of its kind research from Shanghai indicates isoflavones may reduce risk of fractures in men.1 Even a superficial examination of the literature quickly reveals that most of the soy research focused on bone health involves women. For example, all five of the clinical trials examining bone mineral density (BMD) that were at least […]

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Origins of the Soy Feminization Myth

August 20, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

Leer en Español There are likely some folks, including health professionals, who are still uncertain about whether soy feminizes men. This uncertainty is understandable given that even today, claims that soy feminizes men can still be found. These claims exist despite definitive data showing neither soy nor soy isoflavones lower testosterone levels,1 raise estrogen levels,1 […]

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Soymilk and Kidney Stones

June 23, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stones, is the presence of renal calculi caused by a disruption in the balance between solubility and precipitation of salts in the urinary tract and in the kidneys.  Approximately 10% of people participating in the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination reported having kidney stones. The highest prevalence was observed in males […]

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No Hormonal Effects Observed in Infants on Soy Formula

June 4, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

This blog rarely discusses research on soy infant formula (SIF). There are many reasons for not doing so. For example, on a body weight basis, isoflavone exposure is much higher in infants fed SIF than in children or adults consuming soyfoods in amounts compatible with Japanese consumption.1,2 Also, during the first few weeks and months […]

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Soy Protein Promotes Men’s Health, Muscle Mass, and Strength

April 29, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

Leer en Español A recent surge in evidence from an array of sources highlights the nutritional and health attributes of soy protein for men. These sources include newly published research, the recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and an authorized FDA health claim. Nutrition scientists increasingly recognize the importance of maintaining muscle mass and […]

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Supplementing Plant-Based Diets with Soy Protein Increases Muscle Mass and Strength

February 25, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

Leer en Español Considerable work has been devoted to determining the optimal protein for building muscle mass and strength in response to resistance exercise training (RET). Until recently, there was a consensus within the scientific community that whey protein performed better than other proteins in this regard.1 However, studies published over the past couple of […]

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Many Soyfoods Suitable for Low Tyramine Diets

February 19, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) were first introduced in the 1950s to treat depression.1,2 They are a separate class from other antidepressants, treating different forms of depression as well as other nervous system disorders.3 However, relatively soon after their introduction, MAOIs were quickly associated with a potentially fatal interaction with foods containing tyramine. Why is the […]

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Soy Protein Does Not Lower Testosterone or Raise IGF-1 Levels in Men

January 31, 2021 by Dr. Mark Messina

Leer en Español Research from the University of Illinois by Bosland et al.1 provides important insight about the effects of soy protein on hormone levels in men. This study is especially notable because of its size and duration. The results show that soy protein affects neither circulating levels of free testosterone (biologically active form) or […]

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