Mar 15, 2026Cardiovascular Health

Menopause Heart Risk: Why Your LE8 Trend Matters

A SWAN study links Life's Essential 8 trends through menopause with vascular aging, heart events, and mortality. Learn which metrics deserve attention.

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Mar 15, 2026Physical Activity

Best Exercise for Arterial Stiffness After Menopause

Combined aerobic and resistance training has the best evidence for lowering arterial stiffness after menopause—but timing, measurement, and genetics matter.

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Mar 9, 2026Physical Activity

Exercise Can Reduce Arterial Stiffness—With One Big Caveat

Aerobic exercise can lower arterial stiffness in older adults, but a Circulation trial found obesity may require moderate calorie restriction too.

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Mar 9, 2026Physical Activity

Aerobic Exercise Tops HIIT for Kids’ Arterial Stiffness

A network meta-analysis ranks aerobic exercise above HIIT for reducing arterial stiffness in children—while key long-term questions remain.

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