Sedentary Women May Experience More Severe Menopause Symptoms, Study Finds.

Sedentary Women May Experience More Severe Menopause Symptoms, Study Finds. In a more than 1,100-word article, CNN (1/27, Storrs, To) reports that new research suggests that women “who lead sedentary lives have more severe menopause symptoms compared with more physically active women.” Researchers asked over 3,500 women living in Latin American cities “about their menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, irritability, insomnia and depression,” and found that “women who were sedentary...were 28% more likely to report having severe menopause symptoms than those who exercised more.” Additionally, researchers found that “sedentary women were also 52% more likely to be obese.” The findings were published in the journal Menopause. Medical Daily (1/28) also covers the study. http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/27/health/menopause-hot-flashes-exercise/index.html