Effects of Isoflavone and Exercise on BMD and Fat Mass in Postmenopausal Japanese Women: A 1‐Year Randomized Placebo‐Controlled Trial

The combined intervention of isoflavone intake and walking exercise over 1 year in postmenopausal Japanese women exhibited a trend for a greater effect on prevention of bone loss at the total hip and Ward's triangle regions.The additive effects of isoflavones and exercise on bone and lipid metabolism have been shown in estrogen-deficient animals. In this study, we determined the effects of isoflavone intake, walking exercise, and their...