Posts Tagged ‘estrogen’

Resveratrol has been on the forefront of many health, bodybuilding and longevity discussions lately. Bodybuilders are taking resveratrol supplements because of their claimed ability to act as a natural selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and inhibit estrogen levels in their body, increasing testosterone levels in return. So, what’s the deal with resveratrol? Is it truly […]

A new study shows that a nutrient found in cruciferous vegetables virtually stops the cell progression of several common types of prostate cancer. This nutrient is already available as a supplement and many men and women are using it right now for detoxification and hormonal support. Find out more about it in today’s AllStarHealth blog.

Soy foods and soy supplements have always had their supporters and detractors. Among the benefits attributed to soy are beneficial effects on hormones including possible reductions in the risk of breast cancer. Controversy has persisted over this claim, because of some evidence that soy’s hormonal effects may actually possibly increase the risk of breast cancer in some circumstances. For better or worse, millions of menopausal and peri-menopasual women use soy every day to promote and protect their health. Find out what the Loma Linda University’s Department of Nutrition had to say about these ideas in today’s AllStarHealth blog.

Estrogen levels can be reduced by safe, inexpensive type of edible seaweed supplement called bladderwrack. This is great news for men and women since excess estrogen is harmful to both sexes.