Exercise is the best way to regulate menopausal changes and happily incorporate them into your life
New Delhi: Menopause brings in a new chapter in a woman’s life. There are a lot of hormonal changes that take place within the body that affects overall health. These hormones influence reproductive functions.
Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and hence there are a lot of psychological and physical changes that happen. Exercise is the best way to regulate those changes and happily incorporate them into your life. Exercising and working out help reduce weight and release happy hormones that also reduce any underlying side effects of menopause.
Benefits of exercising
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Here is why exercising is important if you are nearing menopause:
- Promotes healthy
weight loss : Exercising healthily aids one’s weight loss. Women do gain weight during menopause and working out can help maintain or lose it. Exercise also releases happy hormones that alleviate the mood. - Help manage symptoms of menopause: Exercising also helps manage the symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, and severe stomach issues. Post-menopausal symptoms like lethargy, nausea, anxiety, etc. can also be managed by exercising and working out.
- Strengthening
bones : Exercise helps strengthen bones and joints that eventually become weak with age. Menopause also aids the onset ofosteoporosis in women. It also helps maintain an increased bone density. - Uplifts mood: Exercising releases various hormones that make you feel happy and jovial. Hormones like serotonin and dopamine get boosted once you hit the gym or road.
- Helps maintain lean
muscle mass : With age, the percentage of muscle mass becomes a very important factor in a woman’s life. The loss of lean muscle mass can increase the risk of fractures and falls. Regular working out ensures that doesn’t happen.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
