Physical Exercise and Dietary Supplementation in Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Systematic Review.
Juan Carlos Sánchez-García, Daniel López Hernández, Beatriz Piqueras-Sola, Jonathan Cortés-Martín, Andrés Reinoso-Cobo, María José Menor-Rodríguez, Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque
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Juan Carlos Sánchez-García: Research Group CTS-1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain. ORCID
Daniel López Hernández: Department of Nursing, Military School of Health, 28047 Madrid, Spain.
Beatriz Piqueras-Sola: Research Group CTS-1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain.
Jonathan Cortés-Martín: Research Group CTS-1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain. ORCID
Andrés Reinoso-Cobo: Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain. ORCID
María José Menor-Rodríguez: Área Sanitaria Santiago de Compostela-Barbanza, Subdirección de Humanización y Atención a la Ciudadanía, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. ORCID
Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque: Research Group CTS-1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain. ORCID
With the aging of the population in developed countries, the number of middle-aged and older women is progressively increasing. During this stage, women suffer from a number of signs and symptoms that could be reduced or treated with physical exercise and dietary supplements. The main objective of this study was to analyse the benefits of exercise and dietary supplements during menopause. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review of the scientific literature was performed according to the PRISMA 2020 protocol, searching the PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and WOS databases. Studies that met the inclusion criteria were assessed for methodological quality using the PEDro or AMSTAR-2 scales. RESULTS: The searches yielded a total of 104 results, of which 10 were selected, with methodological quality ranging from fair to excellent. Each article examined the combination of a dietary supplement plan versus a placebo; plus an exercise routine versus another routine or a sedentary lifestyle. The results showed the benefits of combining a nutritional supplementation plan with an exercise routine during menopause. CONCLUSIONS: The practice of weekly strength and endurance exercises, together with the consumption of certain dietary supplements, may be a good resource for coping with menopause in a healthy way.
