Objectives: Estrogen and phytoestrogens, mainly isoflavones (SIF) treatment has been
suggested to improve mood, behavior, and cognitive function in postmenopausal women …

Isoflavone-rich diets are associated with reduced menopausal symptoms and lowered risk of
cancers of reproductive tissues. Isoflavones may mimic some effects of estrogen by binding …

Phytoestrogens are plant derived, non-steroidal compounds naturally found in rodent chows
that potentially have endocrine-disrupting effects. Isoflavones, the most common …

Rationale: The decline in estrogen concentrations in women after menopause can
contribute to healthrelated changes including impairments in cognition, especially memory …

Recent follow-up analyses of the previous findings from the Women's Health Initiative and
the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study confirmed some health benefits of estrogen …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of soy isoflavones on mood and cognitive function in
postmenopausal women. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo …

We previously reported that a high soya diet improved memory and frontal lobe function in
young volunteers, and since soya isoflavones are agonists at oestrogen receptors, they may …

Objective This study examines the effects of a dietary supplement of isoflavones on cognitive
function in postmenopausal women. Design Participants for this 6-month, double-blind …

Background Phytoestrogens derived from soy foods (or isoflavones) have received
prevalent usage due to their'health benefits' of decreasing: a) age-related diseases, b) …

Aging is associated with decreased insulin sensitivity and impaired cerebral glucose
homeostasis. These changes increase neural sensitivity to metabolic damage contributing to …