Invited papers: lifestyle

Abstract

There is increasing interest in nutrition and lifestyle interventions as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or to complement HRT in the management of menopausal symptoms and menopause/ageing-related disease. Many women find it difficult to control their weight during menopause and this can be a key motivating factor to making dietary and lifestyle changes. From the available evidence, it would appear that isoflavones can improve some menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and can have a positive effect on plasma lipid profiles and bone mineral density, particularly when incorporated as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.