Research finds that Phytoestrogens found in Soy helped to reduce Weight Gain in a Rat Model of Menopause

Posted by Gail Edgell | Posted on 19-07-2010

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Recently, it was discovered that a diet rich in soy prevented weight gain in post-menopausal female rats.

Originally, it was thought that a decrease in estrogen during menopause was the culprit for increased body weight and that fat that gathers around the middle of so many
women after they FINALLY reach menopause.

In a day in age where women are looking for ways to balance their hormones naturally, Michelle Murphy of the Monell Chemical Senses Center would like to
conduct further research into the consumption of a soy-rich diet in humans to
determine if the phytoestrogens found in soy can help women combat weight gain
naturally during post-menopausal years.

To learn more about soy and menopause please visit www.360menopause.com.

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MYTH: ALL women gain weight during menopause

Posted by Gail Edgell | Posted on 19-07-2010

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As common as it is to gain weight around the midsection during menopause, not all women do.

You wonder… what causes some women to gain this weight during menopause?

Well, obviously, age plays a big role. As we age, our metabolism naturally begins to slow down. We are also guilty of exercising less and eat foods that are less healthy than when the children needed to be “eating their vegetables everyday”.

Unfortunately, our hormones are not exactly cooperating anymore either. As our estrogen is declining, increased levels of testosterone are allowing fat to store in the belly rather than the hips. Do you remember when you were younger and had those nice curvy hips? UGH! Not anymore, right?

Lastly, in a world where we are on the go with little time to stop, stress is very hard to manage. Not just physical but emotional stress is very hard on the body. In fact, when you experience stress, the body releases cortisol. Cortisol is also responsible for heightened belly fat storage.

I can see where you might feel you that you’re doomed now. Really, you aren’t there are many simple things that you can do to combat that belly fat.

If you would like more information on Menopause Support go to http://www.360Menopause.com.

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Tipping the Scales in Your Favor

Posted by Gail Edgell | Posted on 12-07-2010

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Expert’s Name: Gail Edgell
Menopause Bloating… Why Me?

For many women entering menopause increased belly fat is cause for alarm. Without an understanding of what is happening to their bodies, these women can feel awkward and begin to experience menopause anxiety when fat begins to build up around the mid section. A pot belly can start to creep up with the onset of menopause even for those that have had a slender figure their whole lives. The important thing to remember is that an increased level of fat around the midsection is common for women during menopause.

Is there something I can do about that?

Before the issue can be addressed it is essential to understand why fat tends to migrate toward the stomach area during menopause. The following list contains the common causes of increased belly fat during menopause:

• Age – As we age, our bodies undergo changes that require a change in our lifestyles. Metabolism slows, we engage in less physical activity, and tend to eat less healthy meals to accommodate the “on the go” lifestyle required when we were younger, but our bodies aren’t keeping up anymore.

• Hormones – During menopause, our bodies decrease the amount of estrogen produced while ramping up the production of testosterone, causing fat to migrate from other areas of our body, such as our hips, to the belly.

To read more of this article go to Menopause Bloating or http://360menopause.com.

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Hormones and Blood Sugar

Posted by Gail Edgell | Posted on 26-06-2010

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Expert’s Name: Susan Joyce Proctor
The Estrogen/Insulin Connection

In this article, I am going to share with you one of the most important things that I have ever learned about the relationship between nutrition and hormone balance. And I am really thrilled to make this information available, because despite its importance, very few people (even practitioners) seem to know about it.

Here it is: estrogen and insulin have a synergistic relationship, so it’s virtually impossible for a woman to balance her hormones if her blood sugar is not also balanced. But when she does balance her blood sugar, then her other hormones often become balanced on their own.

Balancing Your Blood Sugar

I have been counseling woman about nutrition, weight management and women’s health for many years, but learning about the estrogen/insulin connection a few years ago was in many ways the missing piece of the puzzle.

To read more of this article go to Hormones and Blood Sugar or http://www.360Menopause.com

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Weight Loss and Toxins

Posted by Gail Edgell | Posted on 18-06-2010

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Expert’s Name: Lisa Enslow
The Liver/Weight Control Connection

The liver has a big job as the body’s purifier. The liver is both the main detoxifying organ and the main fat burning organ in the body. In a perfect (i.e. clean and green) world, the liver is easily able to perform its functions beautifully. However, the world we live in is full of toxins, chemicals and preservatives in the air, water, our physical surroundings, the food we eat and the products we use on our bodies. This toxic burden makes our liver stagnant and unable to function normally. A sluggish liver will allow our body’s toxic load to increase and our metabolic fire gets dampened. There are some easy steps we can take, however, to help decrease the toxic burden on our liver and to strengthen the liver to do its job more efficiently.

Foods to Avoid

Some of the worst liver stressors are sugar, caffeine and Trans fats.

To read more of this article go to Weight Loss or http://www.360Menopause.com

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