The Impact of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Cardiovascular Risk across Women's Lifespan: An Updated Review

Physical inactivity (PI) represents a significant, modifiable risk factor that is more frequent and severe in the female population worldwide for all age groups. The physical activity (PA) gender gap begins early in life and leads to considerable short-term and long-term adverse effects on health ou...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2023-06, Vol.12 (13), p.4347
Main Authors: Bucciarelli, Valentina, Mattioli, Anna Vittoria, Sciomer, Susanna, Moscucci, Federica, Renda, Giulia, Gallina, Sabina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Breast cancer
Cardiovascular diseases
Child development
Clinical medicine
Demographic aspects
Disease
Exercise
Gender differences
Health aspects
Industrialized nations
Insulin resistance
Life spans (Biology)
Lifestyles
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Metabolism
Mortality
Observational studies
Physical fitness
Prevention
Review
Risk factors
Teenagers
Women
Womens health
Young adults
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Summary:Physical inactivity (PI) represents a significant, modifiable risk factor that is more frequent and severe in the female population worldwide for all age groups. The physical activity (PA) gender gap begins early in life and leads to considerable short-term and long-term adverse effects on health outcomes, especially cardiovascular (CV) health. Our review aims to highlight the prevalence and mechanisms of PI across women's lifespan, describing the beneficial effects of PA in many physiological and pathological clinical scenarios and underlining the need for more awareness and global commitment to promote strategies to bridge the PA gender gap and limit PI in current and future female generations.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm12134347