In the authors' words
“Walking training appeared to reduce the plasma log(10)Cortisol-to-log(10)DHEA-S ratio, although a minimum level of training was necessary to achieve this significant reduction.”
What was measured
- Hormone levels Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Before-and-after study
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 51
- How long
- 13 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 11 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 28328386
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