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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