Monday, October 10, 2011 the Archives of Internal Medicine released a study, the Iowa Women’s Health Study, claiming that vitamin use might lead to an earlier death. The authors of the study admitted they started out with a hypothesis that supplements wouldn’t add to life. It appears, although it is not revealed, that the supplement users actually lived longer than the non-supplement users. But the authors just manipulated the data until they got what they wanted and more: supplements not only didn’t help—they were killers!

Progesterone is a steroid hormone made by a woman's ovaries when she ovulates and in smaller amounts by the adrenal gland. A menstruating woman will typically produce about 20 to 30 mg of progesterone a day during the luteal or last phase of her menstrual cycle.

While menopause doesn't typically occur until age 50 or later, many women can start going out of balance in their 30s or even earlier. This decline in progesterone is not trivial for as women age into their fourth, fifth,

Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine, and a and friend of The Vitamin Trader. Dr. Welch lectures regularly on Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines and Women's Health, bringing a depth of knowledge and a sense of joy to her presentations that has established her as a leading educator in the field of Ayurveda. She has served on the teaching faculty of The Ayurvedic Institute, Kripalu School of Ayurveda and Acupractice

A special plant phytoestrogen - lignan, isolated from flaxseed - is the active ingredient in Brevail. The idea for Brevail arose from increasing scientific evidence demonstrating the health benefits of lignans, especially in the areas of breast and hormonal health. Over 700 studies on lignans exist in the scientific literature. Studies also indicate, unfortunately, that lignan ingestion is inadequate in the modern diet of processed, depleted foods.

Avoiding Toxic Ingredients in Lotions & Potions

Are you informed about the ingredients listed (or not listed!) on your lotions and potions? Heard of parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl?), propylene glycol, quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, and artificial fragrances, just to name a few? Here's what they are and how to avoid them.

One of the most interesting aspects of skin care research shows

A Probiotic that Promotes Vaginal & Urogenital Health Naturally.

Many health conscious consumers are aware that daily support for the gastrointestinal tract with friendly microflora is important for many health reasons. Restoring the balance of microorganisms in the gut both helps to crowd out unwanted organisms and to promote proper immune response. Less well known is the fact that special strains of probiotic bacteria also

New Chapter has extensively researched the herbal pharmacopoeia and international medical databases and discovered that the following time-tested herbs, properly extracted and blended in the correct proportions, contain multiple phytoestrogens and phytonutrients that safely promote a woman's hormonal balance and vitality:

• Supports pre and post menopausal hormone balance
• Modulates 5-lipoxygenase and promotes normal bone growth

Dr. Tori Hudson has been addressing the needs of women in her natural medicine health practice for 22 years. The Association of Naturopathic Physicians awarded Dr. Hudson the prestigious title Naturopathic Physician of the Year in 1999 for her leadership in the field of women's health. Committed to education and research, safe and effective naturopathic medicine, she has devoted her career to advancing women's health.

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While we all seem to know about heart disease and it's effect on men, many don't realize that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.

Starting at age 50, more women die of heart disease than any other condition.

According to a recent report on National Public Radio (All Things Considered February 1, 2006) men's heart attacks are more likely to be "Hollywood heart attacks" with chest pain, shortness of

Modern women are the first women in history to anticipate that their lives will be healthy, long, and that they will be able to make choices about the directions they take. While conventional medicine has enormous powers to save live and intervene when serious disease threatens, alternative therapies using nutrition and supplementation can support well- being on a daily basis.

Women are the more active consumers of health care in this country. The irony