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Ways exercise improves menopause and hot flashes

Exercise and Menopause: Ways Exercise Improves Menopause

Exercise has a number of health benefits and it’s a habit you definitely want to continue as you go through menopause. Can exercise make the menopausal transition a little easier? Does it help with hot flashes, mood changes and other symptoms of menopause? Find out what research shows about the benefits of exercise as you enter menopause.

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Menopause and Belly Fat: Why Your Waistline Is Expanding and What You Can Do About It

Menopause and Belly Fat: Why Your Waistline Is Expanding and What You Can Do About It

Around the time of menopause or just after, many women see their waistline increase in size. This comes as a surprise to women who are watching what they eat and working out almost every day. Even women who are relatively lean after menopause often wage a battle with belly fat and frequently notice a redistribution of body fat from their buttocks and thighs to their tummy and waistline. Why is an expanding waistline and belly fat such a problem after menopause and what can you do to control tummy fat after menopause?

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