Gamified Exercise with Kinect: Can Kinect-Based Virtual Reality Training Improve Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11175348/
Background: Osteopenia, caused by estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women (PMW), lowers Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and increases bone fragility. It affects about half of older women's social and physical health....
Both groups adhered to the SIOMMMS guidelines, participated in daily outdoor walking for 30 min, and demonstrated improved physical performance and quality of life. However, the experimental group, who received Kinect-based VRT in addition to walking, exhibited more substantial enhancements compared to the control group. The findings suggest...
Estrogen-immuno-neuromodulation disorders in menopausal depression
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38898454/
A significant decrease in estrogen levels puts menopausal women at high risk for major depression, which remains difficult to cure despite its relatively clear etiology. With the discovery of abnormally...
A significant decrease in estrogen levels disrupts immune homeostasis, particularly the levels of the immune factors TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-18 through the ERα/ERβ/GPER-associated NLRP3/NF-κB signaling pathway, which involves many signaling molecules, such as TLR2, TLR4, P2X7R, SIRT1, CREB, MS-KIF18A, PI3K, AKT, Gs, cAMP,...
Increased nitrate intake from beetroot juice over 4 weeks affects nitrate metabolism, but not vascular function or blood pressure in older adults with hypertension
Source : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11034575/
The decline in vascular function and increase in blood pressure with aging contribute to an increased cardiovascular disease risk. In this randomized placebo-controlled crossover study, we evaluated whether previously reported...
Compared to placebo, plasma and salivary nitrate and nitrite increased at 3H and 4WK POST following nitrate treatment (P < 0.01), suggesting a functioning nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway in the participants of this study. There were no differences between treatments in FBFACh and FBFGTN-area under the curve (AUC) ratios [AUC ratios...
PFAS and their association with the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38758093/
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the major causes of death globally. In addition to traditional risk factors such as unhealthy lifestyles (smoking, obesity, sedentary) and genetics, common environmental exposures,...
Here, we show that PFOS can be a good predictor of coronary artery disease, while PFOA can be an intermediate predictor of coronary microvascular disease. We also found that the PFAS levels in our study are significantly associated with inflammation-related proteins. Our findings may provide new insight into the potential mechanisms...
Migraines, vasomotor symptoms, and cardiovascular disease in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38350045/
Migraines and persistent VMS jointly associate with greater risk for CVD and stroke, although risk is attenuated with adjustment for traditional CVD risk factors.
Migraines and persistent VMS jointly associate with greater risk for CVD and stroke, although risk is attenuated with adjustment for traditional CVD risk factors.