Exercise Cuts Risks to Women
Posted on: Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 06:00 CST
WOMEN going through the menopause should exercise for 30 minutes every day to reduce the risk of heart disease, scientists said yesterday.
One in five post-menopausal women die from heart disease, but health experts claim this can be reversed by walking or cycling.
The women who took part in the 10-month study were found to have stronger heart muscles - even after a few months.
Professor Tim Cable, of Liverpool John Moores University, said: "We were surprised to find how little exercise was required to improve the flow of blood to the muscles."
The risk of heart disease increases after the menopause because of a lack of the hormone oestrogen. The women, all in their 60s, were tested every three months to gauge changes in fitness.
Source: Daily Mirror
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