Post Menopause exercise is vital
I received a press release (‘Pressemitteilungen’: Isn’t German wondrous?) from the Helmholtz Association this week telling us something we know, or should know, but it’s good to see research on post-menopausal exercise.
Women who remain physically active after the menopause can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by as much as one third.
I’m always going on about exercise! I nag my friends constantly to get up out of that chair and do something!
Brief Summary
Professor Dr. Jenny Chang-Claude and colleagues studied data obtained from 3,464 breast cancer patients and 6,657 healthy women between the ages of 50 and 74 years about their physical activity levels at two periods in their life – during 30 to 49 years of age and 50 and over.
They found that women who were the most physically active were approximately one third less likely to develop breast cancer compared to women who were the least physically active.
Physical activity in the postmenopausal period was found to be particularly beneficial for reducing breast cancer risk
The results also showed that regular gym sessions are not needed to reduce breast cancer risk. Women who were the most physically active walked for a couple of hours each day and cycled for one hour, whilst those who were the least physically active walked for just 30 minutes or so each day.
“In our calculations we have also taken account of activities such as gardening, cycling, or walking to the shops. Our advice to all women is therefore to stay or become physically active also in the second half of your life”.
There you go. Not only does exercise reduce your risk of breast cancer, but your bones, heart and brain also benefit from it.
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This is super info. I’ve always believed in the benefits of exercise when trying to reduce menopausal symptoms. I will be sure to share with my clients.
You have a good blog.
So many things I did not know before my visit.
Keep up the good work!
Jill Knapp
Great post. I found it useful where you stated “women who were the most physically active were approximately one third less likely to develop breast cancer compared to women who were the least physically active.” AND “Not only does exercise reduce your risk of breast cancer, but your bones, heart and brain also benefit from it.”
Indeed, exercise is not an option.
i snore so much that i can wake up the whole neighborhood by just snoring”.”
i don’t like people who are snoring a lot, they can really ruin a good sleep’~’
This is a very interesting article on the menopause and keeping active, i normally walk each day with my dog Jasper for at least an hour, i also swim twice a week and do aqua aerobics at my local sports centre. I have now taken up Yoga once a week which is good for keeping fit and relaxing and keeping anxiety down as that is something many menopausal women seem to complain of. I try to keep my mind active by doing hobbies and interests. I don’t take HRT as i was advised not too due to a non-cancerous lump some years ago but i try to eat healthy and i take a herbal remedy for any menopausal symptoms which have become less bothersome nowadays glad to say.