It doesnt matter who you are or where you live, it will happen to you.
Here, two MDs reveal three truths that may help make it easier.
What Blue Zones can teach us about going through menopause healthfully:
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This can be really hard for us to accept because our culture is not one that values aging.
Some of the weight gain is actually somewhat protective, she says.
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But theres another lesson to be learned here from Blue Zones.
(No cleanses or diet plans required.)
Dr. Chen says that specific plant foods can also help with hot flashes.
So eating more of these foods can help mitigate some of the symptoms that occur when estrogen dips.
But in Blue Zones, postmenopausal people arent doubling down on HIIT workouts or going for long runs.
Its not that those workouts are bad, but another form of exercise may be more effective:walking.
(FWIW, walking isalso great for cognitive health.)
Both experts say that they also recommend workouts that build muscle to people who are going through menopause.
Aging is bound to look different in the States than in Blue Zonesmenopause included.
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In some ways, that can be a good thing.
That and the fact that they can appreciate agood glass of wine.
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