Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2004
Review Meta AnalysisAerobic exercise and lipids and lipoproteins in women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women is the leading cause of mortality in the United States, and less than optimal lipid and lipoprotein levels are major risk factors for CVD. The purpose of this study was to use the meta-analytic approach to examine the effects of aerobic exercise on lipids and lipoproteins in women. ⋯ Aerobic exercise is efficacious for increasing HDL-C and decreasing TC, LDL-C, and TG in women.