Sex, lean body mass, and cardiac performance.

Published in: Science translational medicine (2022)

Lower lean body mass associated with reduced cardiovascular reserve at rest and peak exercise in women but not men may underlie sex differences in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (Diaz-Canestro et al. ).

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
polycystic ovary syndrome
high intensity
left ventricular
physical activity
middle aged
heart failure
resistance training
postmenopausal women
adipose tissue
atrial fibrillation
body composition