Weight Loss Is Possible After Menopause
For those women who have given up on losing weight after menopause, scientific studies prove that weight loss is indeed possible.
Hot flashes and the inability to lose belly fat are the top complaints among those who have experienced or are experiencing menopause. This is especially true among women who are living the same type of lifestyle that they were prior to menopause. However, there is hope according to a new study published in the journal Menopause. The study observed reports on 234 post menopausal women between the ages of 45-64 who had at least a years worth of sedentary lifestyle, and took part in a supervised 20-week exercise program for the study.
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The study concluded following the 20-week supervised exercise period and found that participants found changes in short-term and long-term mental and physical aspects of their lives. Improvements included cardiovascular fitness and flexibility. They also experienced modest reductions in weight and body mass index. The women also reported that there hot flashes were much more manageable. These results are promising, and are part of a growing trend that proves exercise is an important part living healthy.
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