Society for Endocrinology

Soy-rich diet can prevent weak bones in menopausal women

Soybean foods contain chemicals known as isoflavones that are similar in structure to oestrogen and so could theoretically protect women against osteoporosis by mimicking the action of oestrogen.

Nov 02, 2015, 13:29 PM IST

Vitamin D pill a day keeps unfitness, heart risk at bay

Most people generate vitamin D by exposing their skin to ultraviolet B rays in sunlight.

Nov 02, 2015, 10:35 AM IST