The associations between cardiovascular health, physical activity, and menopausal status in pre- and post-menopausal females living with stroke and transient ischemic attack: a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, Volume 51, Issue , Page 1-10, January 2026. In females, menopause reduces estrogen and its cardioprotective effects, doubling cardiovascular disease risk, and nearly doubling stroke risk within 10 years post-menopause. Poor cardiovascular health markers are common post-stroke, increasing recurrent stroke risk. Physical activity improves cardiovascular health in postmenopausal females and […]


