Fitness Reduces Negative Effects of Menopause

Until recently it was believed that there were no positive beneftis associated with increased physical fitness and menopause. However, recent study results now show the physical activity may help ease symptoms and increase quality of life during menopause.

About 1.5 million American women reach menopause each year, at an average age of 52. Between 80 to 85 percent of these women experience symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety or emotional instability.

Both aerobic walking and anaerobic yoga classes provide a better quality of life and reduced negative effects of menopause compared to not exercising. Improvements include mood and physical improvements.

Cardiorespiratory fitness has the greatest impact on helping women cope with menopause with the least unpleasant symptoms. This has positive mental health and quality of life outcomes.

Fitness improvements either directly or indirectly impact the symptoms of menopause, and should be regarded as an integral part of menopause medical interventions.

The Society of Behavioral Medicine. http://www.sbm.org

9 Responses to “Fitness Reduces Negative Effects of Menopause”

  1. martialarts says:

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  2. Nicola says:

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  4. I’m a believer of physical fitness for many years. I have learned that it is better than drugs in treating depression that many patients who exercise regularly don’t have to take medications anymore. I guess it’s because of the endorphins or the “feel good” hormone released by the body during exercise. And, I’m glad that it reduces negative effects of menopause as well.

  5. Ethan Jones says:

    When you reach menopause, you may need some hormone replacement therapy just to stay on top shape..,:

  6. Jimmy says:

    Interesting article, thank you. It’s good to read something related to menopause that actually makes sense. I’m going to bookmark your site and come back to it.

  7. Kyle Griffin says:

    you can also reduce the sypmtoms of menopause by having hormone replacement therapy.`:-

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