Fluctuations in endogenous hormones estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual
cycle may offer vasoprotection for endothelial and smooth muscle (VSM) function. While …

Background A previous meta-analysis reported that:(i) an acute bout of prolonged
uninterrupted sitting induces a significant increase in peripheral blood pressure (BP) and (ii) …

Background Previous reviews have shown that exposure to acute prolonged sitting can
have detrimental effects on several cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health markers …

Hormonal contraceptives are one of the most widely used prescriptions for premenopausal
women worldwide. Although the risk of venous and arterial cardiovascular events (eg, deep …

The number of research studies investigating whether similar or different cardiovascular
responses or adaptations exist between males and females is increasing. Traditionally …

The growing prevalence of physical inactivity in the population highlights the urgent need for
a more comprehensive understanding of how sedentary behaviour affects health, the …

Introduction: Acute, laboratory-based bouts of prolonged sitting attenuate lower-limb arterial
endothelial-dependent vasodilation. However, the impact of habitual sedentary patterns on …

Purpose Lower limb microvascular dysfunction resulting from prolonged sitting (PS) bouts
has been revealed to occur independent of sex. Although acute antioxidant supplementation …

Prolonged uninterrupted sitting of> 3 h has been shown to acutely cause central and
peripheral cardiovascular dysfunction. However, individuals rarely sit uninterrupted for> 2 h …

Vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cell dysfunction proceed the development of
numerous vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis. Both estrogen and progesterone …