postmenopausal women

Targeted Reduction of Sitting Time Versus Increased Sit-to-Stand Transitions: Effects on Blood Pressure and Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal Women

By MedXY 09/06/2025

A 3-month randomized trial in overweight postmenopausal women found that increasing sit-to-stand transitions significantly reduces diastolic blood pressure, while reducing total sitting time alone does not improve blood pressure or glucoregulatory measures.

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Enhancing Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women: Eight Weeks of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Extract Supplementation Improves Muscle Function and Nitrate Bioavailability

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Eight weeks of nitrate-rich beetroot extract supplementation significantly increases fasting nitrate and nitrite levels, improving knee extensor muscle strength and power in postmenopausal women.

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Optimal Exercise Order for Glycemic Control in Postmenopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes

By MedXY 08/11/2025

This article reviews a study examining the effects of aerobic versus resistance exercise execution order on glycemia, blood pressure, and heart rate variability in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, emphasizing clinical implications.

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Intermittent Fasting in Overweight and Obese Postmenopausal Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/08/2025

A recent RCT suggests intermittent fasting may improve physical function and disease activity in overweight and obese postmenopausal women with RA, but shows no significant effect on inflammation or oxidative stress markers.

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Parathyroidectomy Enhances Muscle Health in Postmenopausal Women with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

By MedXY 07/30/2025

Surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism in postmenopausal women significantly improves muscle strength, volume, and metabolic pathways linked to exercise, without increased physical activity.

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Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions Lowers Diastolic Blood Pressure in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women: Evidence from a Randomized Trial

By MedXY 07/29/2025

A 12-week randomized trial finds that increasing daily sit-to-stand transitions reduces diastolic blood pressure in sedentary, overweight, or obese postmenopausal women but does not significantly affect glucose regulation.