exercise is effective at influencing your levels of total body fat and abdominal fat. the more active you are the less weight you are likely to gain. a national institutes of health review showed that people who participated in aerobic activities every day for 10 or more minutes had 6 fewer inches around the waistline compared to people who did not exercise. and exercising while you're in the process of losing weight -- as well as after you've lost it -- may be critical to maintaining weight loss. it's also good to remember that exercise has many benefits separate from weight loss and fitness. the list of exercise benefits is too long to include but here are a few benefits that are especially helpful after menopause. exercise helps: lower risk of osteoporosis. reduce risk of metabolic syndrome heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. keep joints and muscles strong. maintain good bowel function. relieve depression and anxiety. improve overall health.
why should i exercise after menopause?