In the authors' words
“Multiple aspects of PA were independently associated with sex hormones; associations varied some by activity intensity and type, and were attenuated after accounting for body mass index.”
What was measured
- Hormone levels Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Cross-sectional study
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 493
- Exercise
- General physical activity, Other aerobic exercise, Resistance training
- Cited
- 6 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 30975016
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