By Ethan A. Huff, contributing writer to Natural News
Engaging in just a little bit of moderate exercise regularly can help women avoid developing heart disease or bone loss, according to multiple recent studies. Researchers from the Beckman Research Institute at the City of Hope in Duarte, California, found that women who go on brisk walks, play tennis or jog on a treadmill a few days per week have a 20 percent reduced stroke risk.
More than 133,000 women who participated in the California Teachers Study were evaluated for stroke prevalence between 1996 and 2010. Researchers looked at physical activity patterns in conjunction with health status, observing that women who stayed active tended to also stay healthier. Postmenopausal women in particular, who are often prescribed hormone therapy, were found to gain the most benefits from moderate physical activity.
More strenuous activity such as running didn't further reduce women's stroke risk.
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