In the authors' words
“Women in particular showed more altered oxidative stress markers as well as reduced uric acid (UA) in the HP group, suggesting lower estrogen secretion during menopause, possibly due to decreased nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NrF2) synthesis and subsequently impaired antioxidant defense.”
What was measured
- Hormone levels Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 116
- How long
- 17 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training, Exercise with diet, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 1 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 40541063
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