Dual trajectories of physical activity and blood lipids in midlife women: The Study of Women ’s Health Across the Nation

Midlife women experience increases in low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels [1,2], creating a lipid profile associated with high cardiovascular disease risk [3,4]. Additionally, the quality of HDL molecules in midlife women seems to be compromised, further raising their risk for cardiovascular disease [1,5,6].

Source: Maturitas - February 6, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sylvia E. Badon, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez, Barbara Sternfeld, Ellen B. Gold, L. Elaine Waetjen, Catherine Lee, Lyndsay A. Avalos, Samar R. El Khoudary, Monique M. Hedderson Source Type: research