Exercise is essential for reducing the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease in women who have already gone through the menopause. However too much exercise in pre-menopausal women may actually increase the risk of developing these conditions.
“It is essential that women exercise moderately before and during the onset of menopause. Post-menopause, the loss of the hormone oestrogen results in a reversal of the protective effects. Women’s bone mineral density begins to decrease, their arteries begin to become stiffer, their cholesterol levels begin to rise and their risk of becoming diabetic increases”, said Dr Birch.
“This work is very timely because levels of obesity are rising and HRT use is falling. The effect of these two things for women is catastrophic to their health and wellbeing. If light or moderate intensity physical activity can reduce health risks by counteracting the effects of weight gain and loss of oestrogen, an enormous hurdle can be jumped”, Dr Birch added.
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