During 50’s, women must give more time and attention towards taking care of their health because this is the decade of the hormone especially, estrogen. The secretion of estrogen level gradually drops as menopause gets closer. The average age of menopause for women is somewhere between 45 to 55, this is likely to be a women should determine the health factor this decade. Instead of relying on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), they can concentrate on healthy food habits. If menopause symptoms are making your life miserable, the benefits may well outweigh the possible risks. If you are more concerned about age related memory decline then start eating up your quota of fish. This actually lags the effect of aging on the brain by three or four years.
Must do
Stop smoking
Your fifties are a key cut-off point. Smokers who stopped smoking in their fifties will have the risk of lung cancer by up to 64 percent.
The therapy to try
Tai chi
Post menopausal women who practice tai chi lose bone density 3 ½ times more slowly than other women of same age. Stretching keeps arteries more flexible.
The supplement to think about
HTP
Take the supplements that has 5-HTP which not only boosts brain serotonin levels, but also has a beneficial effect on emotional well being, appetite control and sleep cycles, all of which may be affected by menopause.
The surprise health boost
Slowing your breathing
According to the survey, only 21 percent of women between the ages of 45 and 54, have high blood pressure, but at 55 to 64 that soars to 42 percent. Slowing breathing from the standard 16 to 19 breaths per minute to 10 or 15 breaths per minute can cut blood pressure in two months.