Health + Wellness
For someone with menopause and exercise intolerance, getting enough physical activity feels impossible. Learn how to build up your strength!
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These 7 herbs for menopause are commonly used, but do they work? See what science says about their effectiveness.
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A variety of symptoms accompany the menopause transition. Sleep and mood changes, hot flashes, vaginal and bladder symptoms are the most common, but gastrointestinal complaints such as abdominal bloating, burping, and increased gas/flatulence may also occur. A study looking at the prevalence of gastrointestinal complaints in menopausal women found 38% of postmenopausal women reported changes…
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Some women resist exercise, particularly strength training, but this needs to change because studies show a connection between muscle strength and cognitive performance. Exercise is well known to have brain-boosting benefits, but resistance training seems to have a protective effect against mild cognitive impairment, which is a precursor to dementia. Mild cognitive impairment involves memory…
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