Exercise fights menopausal symptoms

Exercise fights menopausal symptoms
GRANADA, Spain, March 22 (UPI) — Regular exercise tends to reduce symptoms suffered by menopausal women, say Spanish researchers at the University of Granada.

Regular exercise also tends to improve physical and psychological functions and results in a more positive state of mind, concludes the study of 48 women who were followed for a year.

Before the study, none of the women with an average age of 60 exercised regularly and most were overweight. Half took part a 3-hour, twice-a-week supervised exercise program as part of the study.

We would like to see exercise programs offered as an integral part of primary healthcare for menopausal women, said lead researcher Carmen Villaverde-Gutierrez.

At the very least, women going through the menopause should be encouraged to join a local exercise group suitable for their age and health, she said.

The study was published in the British-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.

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