Physical activity and healthy diet during menopause help to protect from the health risks associated with increased adiposity
A study conducted in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that menopausal transition increases women’s body fat especially in the…
Health screening, genetic tests might identify people at risk of premature heart disease
Health screening and genetic tests might identify more than 1 million U.S. adults who carry a gene for familial hypercholesterolemia, a common genetic disorder that causes elevated low-density…
Menopausal hormonal shift alters women’s metabolism
In midlife, the risk of cardiometabolic diseases increases in women more rapidly than in men. A study performed at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the…
Excessive sports training may have negative effects on mood state
A research conducted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona with road cyclists, published in the journal PeerJ, sheds light on the importance of monitoring a training session load…
Take herbal supplements with a dose of caution
New research in Heart Rhythm Case Reports highlights how serious side effects can result from the imprudent use of herbal supplements