Contrary to what you may think, reaching menopausal age doesn’t mean you should stop exercising or that your life has taken a turn for the worse.  In fact, when you get to that age, exercise is more necessary than ever, as it helps prevent osteoporosis, maintains the fluid in the joints, energizes you, and improves your general health.

There are many exercises that are appropriate for menopausal women; your choice should be based on your physical abilities, but you can vary the intensity during every routine.

Here we present you with a variety of water and land-based exercises that will surely boost your wellbeing during menopause:

Water Exercises
These are natural resistance exercises.  They are very powerful but do not impact the joints, thus, are very appropriate for women with low physical capability.  Water exercises are used a lot in therapy programs, as the body is free of gravity.

Some of these exercises are:

-    Pool walking or jogging.  Make sure you always touch the bottom and speed up regularly.  It is easier to move while on water, but at the same time there is double the resistance.

-    Pretend to ski.  Sync your arms and legs to move together, you can add weights for more resistance.

-    Water aerobics.  Same as normal aerobics but in the pool.

Land Exercises
As you may already know, the best exercise ever is walking.  While it helps maintain weight, it also increases circulation and decreases the risk of heart disease.  You can walk at your own pace, but as you gain some strength, speed up a little.  Make sure you get a good pair of walking shoes, and get ready to walk when and where it is convenient for you, anywhere and any time are great!

If you want to go a little further, try hiking.  There are all sorts of terrains, distances, and elevations to hike, and you will have the added value of enjoying the outdoors while exercising.  Nothing cures better than contact with nature.

No matter what exercise you choose, make sure you always consult with your doctor prior to engaging in any exercise routine.  Whether you are under a bioidentical hormone treatment or any other kind of treatment, professional consultation is a must to ensure you do not hurt yourself while trying to heal.

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The time of menopause is an unsettling period for women.  It not only produces physical discomfort, but emotional stress too, causing serious chaos in a woman’s life.

Luckily, today there are many ways to help alleviate those drastic symptoms and help women take control of their lives, and a very important one is related to the diet.  There are foods that contain rich quantities of the vitamins and minerals required to strengthen and protect the female organism.

Anxiety, tension, depression, headaches, hot flashes, night sweats, water retention, bloating, joint pain, low energy, and irritability, are just some of the classic symptoms women experience during menopause.  Vitamin B6 has been shown to ease many of these uncomfortable feelings, especially, Vitamin B6 combined with zinc, as it helps convert B6 into its active form in the body.  And what foods are rich in Vitamin B6?  Wheat and bran cereals, beans and lentils.

Magnesium and GLA are very helpful in reducing swelling, and offer other beneficial effects for the body.  These are essential for everyone, and even more for women going through menopause.

Hormone imbalances act over blood sugar control and produce sugar craving, which in turn produces tiredness and irritation.  It is important to maintain a low sugar diet; this means, no sodas, concentrated juices, sauces and lots of caffeine.

Calcium is also vital during this period.  It is normally taken in tablets, and to boost its effect, look for a combination of calcium and magnesium + Vitamin D, and take the tablets prior to going to sleep, while eating high protein foods like meat, eggs and beans.  It is important to make it a habit to consume high calcium foods like skim milk, dairy products and beans.

Finally, do not forget folic acid.  The benefits of taking between 40 to 60 mg a day are numerous.  And, for rich sources of folic acid, eat lots of oranges, spinach, leafy green vegetables, beans, and walnuts.

Of course, always remember to ask a professional about the best natural ways to diminish menopause symptoms; you could talk to a bioidentical hormone doctor and read lots of quality resources available today.  The most important thing is that you educate yourself to be aware of the best options to treat your body with respect and love.

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