In the assessment of the health risk of an obese individual, both the amount of adipose
tissue and its distribution and metabolic activity are essential. In adults, the distribution of …

Interest in the physiological role of bioactive compounds present in plants has increased
dramatically over the last decade. Of particular interest in relation to human health are the …

Dietary phytoestrogens are bioactive compounds with estrogenic activity. With the growing
popularity of plant-based diets, the intake of phytoestrogen-rich legumes (especially soy) …

Background: Phytoestrogens are non-endocrine, non-steroidal secondary derivatives of
plants and consumed through a plant-based diet also named as “dietary estrogens”. The …

Menopause-related decline in estrogen levels is accompanied by a change in adipose
tissue distribution from a gynoid to an android and an increased prevalence of obesity in …

Phytoestrogens (PEs) are naturally occurring plant components, with the ability to induce
biological responses in vertebrates by mimicking or modulating the action of endogenous …

Phyto-estrogens are plant-derived compounds that can exert various estrogenic and anti-
estrogenic effects, and are usually used as a natural alternative to estrogen replacement …

Background: Phytoestrogens, naturally occurring plant chemicals, have long been thought to
confer beneficial effects on human cardiovascular and metabolic health. However, recent …

Evidence is emerging that dietary phytoestrogens play a beneficial role in obesity and
diabetes. Nutritional intervention studies performed in animals and humans suggest that the …

Following the high-profile studies on hormone replacement therapy which provided little
evidence in support of the drug therapy improving future health, there remains a growing …