Long-term effects of an exercise and Mediterranean diet intervention in the vascular function of an older, healthy population

Conclusions The original improvements from an 8-week exercise and MD intervention were still evident, particularly in the microcirculatory and cardiorespiratory assessments, 1year after the initial study. This suggests that a brief intervention combining MD with exercise in this high-risk group promises long-term health benefits.

Source: Microvascular Research - October 12, 2014 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research