Doctors warn that obesity increases a pregnant women's risk of miscarriage and other serious, even life-threatening complications such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.

They say the higher the body mass index a woman has, the higher the chance of a Caesarean section

Eating soy-based foods slows down osteoporosis in women after menopause, according to researchers.

Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5 percent of bone mass yearly, the report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine said

Eating soy-based foods slows down osteoporosis in women after menopause, according to researchers.

Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5 percent of bone mass yearly, the report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine said

Breakfast cereal may prove more beneficial to women watching their weight, according to a new study.

Whether cereal directly lends a hand in weight control is unclear, but the study authors speculate that the fiber, vitamins and minerals in many boxed cereals may play a role

Breakfast cereal may prove more beneficial to women watching their weight, according to a new study.

Whether cereal directly lends a hand in weight control is unclear, but the study authors speculate that the fiber, vitamins and minerals in many boxed cereals may play a role