Article via Nicholas Bakalar | The New York Times Using accelerometers to precisely measure physical activity, researchers have found that even very light exercise, well below the generally recommended levels, reduces mortality in older women. The scientists had 6,382 women ages 63 to 99 wear an accelerometer for seven consecutive days, waking and sleeping, except
Read more →Article via Lisa Rapaport | Reuters Health Menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats have the biggest impact on quality of life for women in their early-to-mid-50s, a small U.S. study suggests. Women age 60 or older had better overall quality of life scores and fewer complaints about memory problems and physical symptoms,
Read more →Article via Lisa Rapaport | Reuters Health Older women who get more moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to die prematurely than their counterparts who don’t get much exercise, a U.S. study suggests. The study involved more than 17,700 women with an average age of 72 who were asked to wear accelerometers
Read more →via Pixabay A new Spanish study is encouraging women to exercise during pregnancy, after finding that working out can have clear advantages for both mother and baby. Although there has previously been some doubts over whether women can safely work out while pregnant, the new study hopes to ease any concerns after reviewing previous
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