The daily habit that can reduce some symptoms of menopause

Com the arrival of menopause, inevitably, some health conditions and others may also start to appear.

With advances in science and cosmetics, anyone can look younger. Nevertheless, it is physically impossible to avoid certain discomforts, as the secret formula for us to stop aging has not yet been discovered.

However, a study led by the Black Dog Institute revealed that we may not only need clinical interventions. The first step to slow down the symptoms of menopause and aging in general may even come from each individual. 

Study identifies a daily habit that can reduce symptoms of menopause

Although it varies from person to person, according to the National Institute of Ageing of America, the symptoms of menopause can last from two to eight years. However, this study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that there is a daily practice that can delay all these obstacles to women's health.

It is not enough to try to reduce stress levels or start to have more careful eating habits, according to this research it needs to complement all this with the regular exercise practice.

And note that physical activity is not just to slow down the symptoms of menopause. The research team found that “12% of the cases of depression could have been prevented if the participants performed only one hour of physical activity per week.”.

These are the concrete benefits of regular physical exercise

In addition to improving and benefiting the performance of metabolism, these experts present results that show that, even in small amounts of exercise, this may be sufficient to protect from depression: “It brings mental health benefits regardless of age or gender.”.

Note that this analysis involved 33 908 Norwegian adults who had physical exercise levels and symptoms of depression and anxiety monitored over 11 years.