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A meta-study reviews findings of eligible research's contextual factors and theoretical framing. Findings suggest that drinking was shaped by aspects of social identity (eg, sexuality or family status) with varying foundations. tinyurl.com/sc8tu2yb #Alcoholism #MidlifeWomen 🍷♀️

A range of societal changes have created positive and encouraging environments for women's alcohol use. Within this context, in Western countries ther…

A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies found that increases of moderate to vigorous physical activity👟 for as small as 5 minutes⏱️ per day could prevent population-wide 6-10% of deaths❤️‍🩹. Additionally, decreasing ⬇️sedentary time 🛌 by 30 minutes may also reduce deaths. tinyurl.com/bdfmphm2

This study was done to determine the effect that social interactions can have on #pregnant women's🫄 physical activity! Results show that positive👍 social interactions and encouragement❣️ from others can have a positive affect on PA in pregnant women! tinyurl.com/24k9mfwr

There is an abundance of benefits of #PA🚶. One recent study found that men inactive during midlife had a 38% higher risk of suffering a hip fracture than men active in midlife. #BMI also may play a role such that men inactive in midlife with a BMI<22 had the highest risk. tinyurl.com/2s445ajt

An experimental study review examines the influence of #alcohol 🍷 on the onset of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Findings suggest that excessive alcohol consumption leads to both liver complications and is highly associated with increased risk for AD. tinyurl.com/prxvafze #Alzheimers 😖

This study revolves around cancer survivors💪, and how #bodyimage of cancer survivors varies depending on age, PA🏋️, etc. Specifically, the study looks into how older women's view of their bodies and PA is affected and what can be done to improve these negative self-views! tinyurl.com/4ctzjes5

This RCT trial shows how #exercise💪 is able to help women who suffer from Endometriosis-- specifically how #PA benefits towards the treatment for this disease are not often brought up to women🙁. This study is not just to show how helpful PA can be as a treatment! tinyurl.com/3uxcu2w5

A qualitative synthesis aimed to understand the #SexualRelationships of #MenopausalWomen. 6 themes arose: factors of women's sexual lives, changes in desire & experience of pleasure, talking about sexual issues😞, attempts to overcome, & partner satisfaction concerns🫂. tinyurl.com/46j72uvy

A cross sectional study determined the correlation between #sleepquality, neck pain, shoulder pain and disability, physical activity, and health perception among #middleagedwomen. 🤕 Results showed the more pain and disability the lower sleep quality. 😴Learn more: tinyurl.com/9pb5n7rt

A cohort study of 27,748 health women were examined over 30 years ⌛️. Women who had higher levels of lipoprotien(a) had greater levels of cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular death ❤️‍🩹. These findings suggest screening in the general population for CVD risk prevention🩺. tinyurl.com/4smp2xfm

Summary Research on hip fracture prevention in men is limited. In men, physical activity and body mass index were independently and jointly associated with hip fracture risk, with the highest risk among inactive and thin men. Promoting exercise and healthy weight in midlife may reduce fracture burden and support healthy ageing. Purpose Hip fractures predominantly affect older people with frailty. The incidence increases with age, and the number is expected to increase substantially due to population aging. Physical inactivity and low body mass index (BMI) are key modifiable risk factors for hip fractures. This study aimed to explore the associations of physical activity and BMI with long-term hip fracture risk in men. Method This prospective cohort study included 12,900 men aged 40–49 years from the Oslo study 1972–1973. A questionnaire assessed physical activity, whereas height and weight were measured. Hip fractures were identified through linkage to a national database. Cox regression calculated adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for hip fracture according to physical activity level. A secondary analysis examined a composite variable combining activity level (inactive/active) and BMI (< 22/22–24.9/ ≥ 25 kg/m2). Results During 195,384 person-years of follow-up, 1542 men (12%) sustained a hip fracture at a median age of 82 years. Inactive men had a 38% higher risk (HR 1.38 [95% CI 1.16–1.63]) than active men. Active men had a lower hip fracture risk across all categories of BMI, while the greatest risk was found in inactive men with a BMI < 22 kg/m2, HR 1.79 [95% CI 1.36–2.35] compared to active men with a BMI ≥ 25. Conclusions Physical inactivity and low BMI in midlife were independently associated with increased long-term hip fracture risk. Inactive and thin men had the greatest risk, suggesting that maintaining physical activity in mid-life is important for healthy ageing and independence.

This study aims to explore the impact of perceived social support on pregnant women’s physical activity behaviors, as well as the mediating effects of physical activity health beliefs and exercise sel...

Small and realistic increases in MVPA of 5 min/day might prevent up to 6% of all deaths in a high-risk approach and 10% of all deaths in population-based approach. Reducing sedentary time by 30 min/da...

To determine the association of physical activity and body image with psychological health outcomes and whether body image mediates the association of physical activity with psychological health among...

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Aim The aim of this literature review was to explore women's experiences of their intimate and sexual relationships during menopause. Background Evidence shows that the menopause transition can be...

Background Sleep quality is an important physical requirement for a healthy life, and good sleep quality has been recognized as a significant component in physical and mental health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect sleep quality as well as the relationship between sleep quality and neck pain, shoulder pain and disability, physical activity, and health perception. Methods We conducted surveys on 494 women between the age of 35 and 64 years. The study evaluated neck pain, shoulder pain and disability, physical activity, self-health perception and sleep quality with self-reported questionnaires in middle-aged women. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0. Results The results showed that the more severe the neck pain and shoulder pain and disability, the worse the sleep quality was in middle-aged women and the better the health perception, the lower the sleep quality score was, indicating good sleep quality. Shoulder pain, self-perceived task difficulty, and health perception were identified as variables that affected the sleep quality in middle-aged women. The explanatory power of the model in explaining sleep quality was 22.9%. Conclusions Worsened shoulder pain, self-perceived task difficulty, and negative health perception can affect poor sleep quality; therefore, it is necessary to develop health interventions for pain management and emotional and social support for improving daily sleep quality. To improve the sleep quality in middle-aged women, healthcare workers should consider the subjects’ pain and functional disability, in accordance with their health perception.

Background The potential benefit of exercise in alleviating symptoms of endometriosis is unclear. Still, exercise may be used to empower women and manage disease symptoms. The purpose of this study was to explore how regular supervised group- and individual exercise training, including pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), is experienced among women with endometriosis after participating in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods Among 41 women randomized to exercise training for four months, ten women were interviewed about their experiences with exercise training after participation in the trial. The weekly group training was led by women’s health physiotherapists and included individualized and progressive muscular strength training of large muscle groups and the pelvic floor muscles, in addition to endurance-, flexibility, and relaxation training. An individual training program followed the same principles as the group training and was to be performed 3–5 times per week, depending on the level of intensity. PFMT was recommended daily. The women also received a group pain management course emphasizing exercise training as self-management. Using inductive reflexive thematic analysis, responses to the question “Did participation in the study change your view of exercise as part of the treatment for endometriosis?“ were analyzed. Results The women brought forward the importance of knowledge about the benefits of exercise to make informed decisions in disease management. Further, the women described how exercise training was perceived as less frightening and manageable when exposed to various intensities, dosages, and types of exercises in a safe and supportive environment. PFMT was especially brought forward as something new and appreciated, and for some of the women, to be performed on days when their bodies could not handle the general exercise training. They also expressed that the supervised exercise brought an extra dimension of belonging through group participation. Conclusions Individualization and regular supervision seem important to empower women with knowledge about exercise training as self-management and to experience exercise training as safe and non-threatening. Further, creating a sense of belonging through group training may improve social support and build active coping strategies that are essential for disease management of endometriosis. Trial registration NCT05091268 (registered 23.09.2021).

This cohort study examines clinical thresholds and percentiles of baseline lipoprotein(a) levels as 30-year determinants of cardiovascular risk among participants in the Women’s Health Study.