The goal of this study was to review the origin, clinical relevance and treatment of pulse
pressure (PP). Elevated PP is increasingly being recognized as a risk factor for …

Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is recommended for postmenopausal women primarily
for reduction of menopausal symptoms and prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular …

The pharmacokinetic behavior of naturally occurring isoflavones has been determined for
the first time in healthy adults. We compared plasma kinetics of pure daidzein, genistein and …

Phytoestrogens have become one of the more topical areas of interest in clinical nutrition.
These non-nutrient bioactive compounds are ubiquitous to the plant kingdom and possess a …

A variety of health benefits, including protection against breast cancer, have been attributed
to soy food consumption, primarily because of the soybean isoflavones (genistein, daidzein …

To address the cardiovascular effects of dietary soy containing phytoestrogens, we
measured blood pressure (BP), lipids, vascular function (systemic arterial compliance and …

Intervention data suggest a cardioprotective role for supplemental isoflavones; however, few
studies have examined the cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefit of usual dietary isoflavone …

In population studies, higher blood pressure has been associated with lower intake of
protein and, possibly, lower fiber consumption. In the present randomized controlled trial, we …

Background: Soy-protein consumption is known to reduce plasma total and LDL cholesterol
concentrations. However, the responsible soy component or components and the magnitude …

Dietary intake of soy has been linked with decreased cancer risk, and the active compounds
in soy that have been identified include the isoflavones genistein and daidzein. Since these …