Walking versus menopause

With your #walk1000miles habit on your side, the menopause needn’t be the debilitating experience many women fear, says specialist

THE BEST WAY to think about menopause is as a long-term hormone deficiency with health risks. Oestrogen is used throughout your body, so when levels reduce, you feel it in so many ways, from hot flushes to joint pains, muscle aches, headaches and mood changes.

The best way to correct that hormone deficiency is with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but regular exercise, and particularly walking, is a fantastic way to keep body and mind in the best possible shape and balance. I advise women to book time for themselves in their diary as they would a dentist appointment or a work meeting. Walking may be your ‘me time’ and if it is, carve out the time to do it, and keep that appointment. Because walking can be a real lifeline for many women – and no wonder...

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