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Exercise
Women benefit from physical activity during and after menopause
September 1st, 2003
Women typically reach menopause in their early 50s. Fluctuations in hormonal levels and cycles can make this a time of profound emotional and physical changes for many women. It's also a time when a program of regular exercise can be especially beneficial. Shan James, exercise physiologist and fitness manager at the Duke Center for Living, part of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, says exercise benefits menopausal and postmenopausal women in several ways. "The hormonal changes affect not only mood swings, behavior, and emotions, but also the way our body works," says James. "The endorphins that are released in exercise can...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-09-01)
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