Influence of physical fitness on some selected blood lipids in pre-and post-menopausal women

There's no better time than the years surrounding menopause for a woman to start or renew an exercise programme. Exercise may reduce the immediate symptoms of menopause, and it decreases the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression and obesity. Data were gathered from 250 pre-menopausal (35-49 years) and 107 post-menopausal women (50-64 years) who formed part of a comprehensive community study. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of physical fitness on total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides in pre- and post-menopausal women. Physical fitness was expressed as physical working capacity (PWC170), which was determined by a progressive cycle ergometer test. Statistical significant differences (