Published July 11, 2016

Here's some good news for women fighting breast cancer and for women who are at a higher risk for getting it. You may know that 80% of breast cancers are estrogen positive cancers. This doesn't mean that estrogen caused the cancer. But it does mean that estrogen stimulates the growth of the cancer. That's why oncologists prescribe anti-estrogen drugs for estrogen-positive breast cancer. But here's something you may not have heard about. 

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Published July 8, 2016

This snack might surprise you, as it seems more bright and energizing than sleep-inducing. But according to research published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, kiwifruit can actually help you get some rest. Kiwifruit contains antioxidants and serotonin that can be beneficial in combating sleep disorders. 

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Published July 6, 2016

Menopause can bring a number of changes to women's lives, affecting both their health and their quality of life. However, little research has been done to investigate many of these issues, particularly as they relate to postmenopausal women's sex drives. Researchers in Ecuador decided to study whether there was a connection between metabolic syndrome, its symptoms, and sexuality in postmenopausal women. 

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