Walking Reduces Menopause Symptoms
According to a recent USA Today article, women who walk during menopause experience a dramatic reduction in stress and other psychological symptoms compared with their sedentary counterparts.
The results of a study by Temple University on physical activity in menopausal women indicated that,
walking wasn’t able to stop hot flashes that often start a few years before menopause. But women who said they walked briskly 40 to 90 minutes five days a week were much less likely to report overwhelming levels of stress compared with sedentary women.
Here are some ideas to help you walk more:
- Find a walking buddy to help you stay accountable and give you company on your jaunts.
- Offer to walk a neighbor’s dog daily if you don’t have your own.
- Build walking into your morning routine.
Have you benefited from walking more? Share your story — leave a comment!
Related LW Articles:
- Women’s Health Survey on Menopause
- Prevention Magazine’s Walking Calculator
- Stress and the Effects on Women’s Weight Gain
- A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way
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1 opinion for Walking Reduces Menopause Symptoms
menopause
Feb 27, 2008 at 8:46 am
Thanks for your great and simple advice.It is very easy to follow and is having a great advantage.
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