Exercise

Exercise:
Weight-bearing exercise like walking or aerobics helps protect against osteoporosis, which is one of the things that happens after menopause. All exercise, when practised on a regular basis, reduces your risk for heart disease and can lead to better sleep.

Researchers have found that women between the ages of 45 and 55 will gain weight regardless of whether they go through menopause or not at that age. Gaining weight is more due to too little exercise and too many calories. Exercise helps to control excess weight gain.

Low impact exercise like walking is as effective as high impact exercise like running in strengthening bones. Resistance exercise or lifting weights also helps. Since exercise improves balance and coordination, it may prevent future falls. Exercise will also relieve your muscle and joint pains and help you combat insomnia.

Try to exercise 30 minutes per day. But check with your healthcare provider before starting any new exercise program.