In the authors' words
“OBJECTIVE: This article reports on the evidence from randomised controlled clinical trials and population based cohorts on nonhormonal management of menopause symptoms and on the role of diet and exercise in osteoporosis prevention.”
What was measured
- Menopause symptoms overall Direction not stated
- Bone density Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Other
- Who took part
- Midlife women, low bone density
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 1 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 15584327
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