Impact of aerobic exercise on cardiovascular and mental health in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aerobic exercise significantly improves cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in postmenopausal women. Its positive effects on anxiety highlight its role in addressing mental health. These findings support aerobic exercise as a recommended intervention to mitigate health risks in this population and emphasize the need for further research on long-term, hard outcomes.