In the authors' words
“Thus, chronic AVA supplementation decreased systemic and DW-induced inflammation and increased blood-borne antioxidant defense in postmenopausal women.”
What was measured
- Inflammation Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 16
- How long
- 8 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 37 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 24645793
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