HF inc: Here comes the science

Your weekly roundup of hopefully helpful things

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🦴 BONES: How did we miss research published in Osteoporosis International about women who ate four to six prunes daily? In a small, promising study they maintained bone density, strength, and structure, particularly in the cortical bone, the dense outer layer of the skeleton. In addition to those benefits, they also get polyphenols, fiber, Vitamin K, and potassium – not to mention better elimination, which just might in a roundabout way have something to do with it. 🔗 Read the study

🚻 URINARY TRACT: A Cureus systemic review of 11 studies (out of hundreds examined) found between 13.6% and 84.4% of women experience post-menopausal urinary incontinence, which falls under the umbrella of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. The review also explains how estrogen receptors are more concentrated in the lower urinary tract and external genitalia. 🔗 Read more