Everyone knows that muscle mass declines with age, along with our metabolic rate. This drop matches the drop in sex hormones. With BHRT, the stage is set to rebuild our muscle mass and metabolism. Sex hormones are anabolic hormones, this means they help to increase muscle mass when weight bearing exercise is done.
Some of the benefits of exercise include:
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- Reduced stress
- Increased insulin sensitivity
- Improved brain health
- Improved detoxification
- Improved sexual function
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Regular exercise 5 times per week with sufficient intensity to get heart rate into the ‘target’ zone is essential for health.
The two best types of exercises to restore a healthy balance are:
High Intensity Aerobic Exercise/Cardio
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- It only requires 7 minutes of this type of exercise, to provide benefits to both the heart and brain!
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Resistance/Weight Training
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- We now know that cardio work outs are not sufficient for complete health. Resistance exercise with moderate weights are necessary to maintain and increase muscle mass.
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TIPS
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- Make exercise a regular part of your routine. Plan ahead, and schedule it into your day.
- If you are very busy, this 7 Minute Workout is a great option!
- Do it first thing in the morning to start your day off right and jumpstart your metabolism.
- Make it fun. Consider sports, games, dancing, biking, walking, hiking, zumba, spin, etc.
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