I recently ran across a press release for Menersa™, Vitaloix Labs’ neutraceutical that the company says addresses 34 common symptoms of menopause, including:
- weight gain
- hot flashes
- night sweats
- mood swings
- vaginal dryness
- urinary changes
- loss of sex drive
Wow! One pill that does ALL THAT. Company spokesperson Janice Greenberg, also says that “evidence suggests that it (Menersa™) is comparable to low-dose estradiol for relieving hot flashes.”
So, what is in this wonder “drug” anyhow?
According to the product website, Menersa™ is a combination of phytoestrogens, black cohosh, soy isoflavones and other natural ingredients.
I want to believe
Truly, I do. But if anything, science and medicine has proven that one size rarely fits all. What’s more, the company cites clinical studies that back their efficacy claims and yet the only thing on the web is a one-pager on the supplement that contains a description, testimonials and an order form.
As regular readers of this blog knows, I am a huge fan of herbal and alternative approaches to addressing menopausal symptoms. However, I am also a stickler for data that supports any claims.
So, Vitaloix. Show me the data. And if it does what it says it does, I’ll be an enduring fan.
Any of you try Menersa™ yet? Tell me about the product.
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If it really does do all that? Wow… keep us posted 🙂
wait, i am still stuck on all those friggin’ symptoms!
let’s see, check, check,check, mood swings? always had those, nope,nope, nope. ok, i am good to go.
oh right, the wonder drug. i thought that was chocolate.
“As regular readers of this blog knows, I am a huge fan of herbal and alternative approaches to addressing menopausal symptoms. However, I am also a stickler for data that supports any claims.”
ditto! No prescribed drugs for me! I’ve been herbal/natural my whole life!
I am a big fan of natural approaches to menopause symptom control and too say bring on the data. While each of these is a traditional remedy for menopause, so much more has to do with diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes (destressing, etc.). I always get a kick out of these “cure in a bottle” types of approaches too. I noticed the Women to women site (womentowomen.com) in your blog roll — now there’s a natural approach to hot flashes, etc. with some teeth to it. If you ever want to read some well-researched holistic health articles, that’s the place to go!