
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Aerobics May Ease Menopause Symptoms
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a small study of Finnish women who had recently entered menopause, those who stuck to an aerobic exercise program for six months were less likely to report night sweats, mood swings, and irritability than women who didn't exercise. The study's authors say their results suggest exercise could serve as a complement to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for quelling bothersome menopause symptoms. "I would recommend physical activity. I think that among all the options out there that it's probably the best thing for health and also symptoms of aging," said Steriani Elavsky, a professor at Penn State University, who was...