Health
The problem for many women who cross the midlife threshold is that they go through menopause, a state of aging in the female body. This unpleasant condition is familiar to many, but it is possible to avoid it or at least reduce its symptoms, according to Brazilian scientists. In their opinion, the best protection against the menopause crisis is 6,000 steps a day.
Movement will not only help you get rid of the pounds you hate, but it will also reduce the risk of symptoms associated with menopause, including diabetes and the precursor to diabetes, metabolic syndrome.
Scientists examined 292 women from Passo Fundo, Brazil, aged 45 to 72, recording the number of steps they take daily. They tested cholesterol and blood sugar levels, measured the size of the waist and hips, and measured the amount of abdominal fat, which increases the risk of developing diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases diseases.
A simple treatment for menopause: a walk
Women who took 6,000 steps or more per day were considered active, while those who walked fewer steps were considered inactive. Research results published in the journal Menopause of the North American Menopause Society showed that active women were less likely to be obese than inactive women. Moreover, the first group of women had almost no serious metabolic syndrome or diabetes, whether they went through menopause or not. After menopause, the risk of developing these diseases is usually much higher.
Scientists have reported that for middle-aged women, their journey to health begins at 6,000 steps. It is not necessary to count all these steps while wandering aimlessly around the city, pedometers can help you count the number of steps you take while walking and running. This device attaches to the waist like a belt.
Moreover, there are special exercise equipment that can be installed at home. Research has shown that volunteers who used exercise equipment, such as treadmills for half an hour a day, drastically reduced their risk of developing diabetes. However, walking in the fresh air is an even better way to improve your health.
Interesting health facts discovered by scientists:
— Middle-aged people who walk very slowly and have a weak grip are more likely to develop dementia later in life. People who walk at a slow pace are 1.5 times more likely to develop dementia after age 65 than those who walk at a faster speed.
— Men with hypertension can lower their blood pressure for the next 4 hours after a 30-minute walk.
— By walking regularly for 40 minutes 3 times a week throughout the year, you will significantly strengthen your memory.