Weight Gain During Menopause
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Fatty acids Fatty acids are the building blocks of fat molecules. Fatty acids come from animal and vegetable fats and oils and are produced when fats are broken down in the digestive process. Most fatty acids cannot be produced within the body and so the source to come from...
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Our diet plays an important role in helping us to maintain our health and strength during menopause. Eating a wide range of healthy foods is important, as is drinking plenty of fresh water as well as maintaining gentle exercise, where possible, in the fresh air. The following are some...
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Menopause and Body Fat Most women will increase the amount of body fat prior to and during menopause. Some women will even lose body fat and there are many theories as to why. Commonly, weight gain in menopause is associated with the change in balance of the female hormones....
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What are Hormones? Simply explained, hormones are substances produced by a specialized organ in one part of the body which then activate another part of the body entirely. Hormones travel from where they are made to their target organ mostly via the bloodstream. In essence, they...
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During early menopause, a woman's periods become irregular. During menopause, a woman's periods will cease. Hot flushes occur during the day. At night you may experience night sweats. Cold sweats will more than likely also make their appearance. There are many...
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Post Menopause Exercise & Diet Following a healthy exercise and diet regime is important to maintain energy levels and good health. The active plant chemicals in herbs can work for you during and after your menopause. Here are some recommended foods high in nutritional value that...
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Weight Gain and Weight Loss Nearly all the major physical changes in a woman’s life are accompanied by fluctuations in weight, some of these more noticeable than others. For example, during puberty and menopause, a woman's body can change shape quite drastically, both with...
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What are Hot Flushes? Basically, Hot Flushes are a sensation of intense heat that sweeps through the upper body, most especially in the neck & face reddening the skin and causing free perspiration. Within minutes or longer in some cases, the flush feeling passes, and...
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Early or Pre-Menopause Each stage in the change of life brings with it symptoms which may range from mild to extreme. However, in the early stages of menopause or the time called pre-menopause, the following may give you a guide to some of the more common symptoms. Each woman will...