A study presented last week at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS at www.menopausejournal.com) demonstrated one other feature of exercise for women. THE RIGHT EXERCISE CAN MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER!
Dr. Steriani Elavsky and her team reported on 134 women after vigorous vs. moderate exercise. Vigorous was defined as on the treadmill increasing intensity until it could no longer be tolerated. Moderate intensity was defined as an exercise that would allow "talking in short sentences but not singing," according to Dr. Elavsky. Examples of the latter include: brisk walk, ball room dancing, biking with few hills, canoeing, baseball, tennis and water aerobics. That means getting your heart rate up to near 65% maximum.
The study found that moderately intense exercise promoted psychological wellbeing, and caused women to feel more energized! The moderate exercisers also reported decreased feelings of sadness and anxiety!
You don't have to go all out, but do something you enjoy and feel better! Do it often so you can get the long-term benefits, like reducing the risk for getting breast cancer!
I can recommend one book for further reading: Younger Next Year for Women, by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge, MD.
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