Study suggests that leisure time physical activity improves blood lipid profile which proves to be a marker of cardiovascular risks for women who are postmenopausal.  According to a recently published study sports-related activities help improve heart health in women who might be suffering from menopause or may be postmenopausal. The study that has been published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, discusses the importance of sports activities for women. Sira Karvinen, postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Sport an Health Sciences, who is the first author for the study explains that cardiovascular risk increases significantly as a woman reaches the menopause stage. Based on the research, an individuals lipid profile is a good marker of their cardiovascular health and comprises of the individuals total cholesterol, including low density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL), fasting blood sugar levels and triglyceride. Karvinen explains, that menopause is associated with “unfavorable changes” in the lipid metabolism which leads to an increased possibility of “developing metabolic syndrome and/or cardiovascular disease”. However, there is less agreement concerning the link between leisure time physical activity, lipid profile changes and the cardiovascular risk after menopause. Karvenin and her team investigated approximately 193 women under the Estrogenic … Continue reading Research Suggests Sports-Related Hobbies Vital for Postmenopausal Women