Evidence was insufficient to show whether exercise is an effective treatment for vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
One small study suggested that HT is more effective than exercise .
Evidence was insufficient to show the relative effectiveness of exercise when compared with HT or yoga
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that many perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopausal symptoms ; hot flushes are the most common .
Symptoms caused by fluctuating levels of oestrogen may be alleviated by hormone therapy ( HT ) , but a marked global decline in its use has result ed from concerns about the risks and benefits of HT .
Consequently , many women are seeking alternatives .
As large numbers of women are choosing not to take HT , it is increasingly important to identify evidence -based lifestyle modifications that have the potential to reduce vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of any type of exercise intervention in the management of vasomotor symptoms in symptomatic perimenopausal and postmenopausal women .
Effects of soy protein and resistance exercise on body composition and blood lipids in postmenopausal women.
OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of soy protein and progressive resistance training on body composition and lipids in postmenopausal women . DESIGN In a controlled trial , 46 postmenopausal women were r and omized to one of four groups : 25 g of soy protein ( SP , n=10 ) , 25 g of soy protein plus resistance exercise ( SPE , n=14 ) , 25 g of maltodextrine ( placebo ) ( PL , n=11 ) , or placebo plus resistance exercise ( PLE , n=11 ) . Progressive resistance training was held three times a week for 16 weeks and included 8 exercises ( 3 series of 8 - 12 repetitions ) . At baseline and after 16 weeks , body mass index , waist circumference ( WC ) , body fat , muscle mass and serum lipid levels were measured . To confirm isoflavone absorption , urinary concentrations were determined . The t-test of Student and ANOVA were used in the statistical analysis . RESULTS Subjects were classified as overweight and showed and roid fat distribution . Urinary isoflavone excretion indicated compliance to soy protein treatment . After 16 weeks of intervention , both SPE and PLE groups showed a significant increase of 1.3 kg in muscle mass and reduction in WC of -1.4 and -2.1 cm , respectively ( p<0.05 ) . Significant decreases in the mean values of total cholesterol and LDL ( -29.0 and -24.0 mg/dL , p<0.001 and p<0.006 , respectively ) were observed in the users of soy protein alone ( SP ) . CONCLUSIONS Soy protein supplementation did not influence the indicators of body composition . However , it exerted possible favorable effects on lipid profile in postmenopausal women . The increase in muscle mass and reduction in abdominal fat were correlated with resistance training
Evidence was insufficient to show whether exercise is an effective treatment for vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
One small study suggested that HT is more effective than exercise .
Evidence was insufficient to show the relative effectiveness of exercise when compared with HT or yoga
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that many perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopausal symptoms ; hot flushes are the most common .
Symptoms caused by fluctuating levels of oestrogen may be alleviated by hormone therapy ( HT ) , but a marked global decline in its use has result ed from concerns about the risks and benefits of HT .
Consequently , many women are seeking alternatives .
As large numbers of women are choosing not to take HT , it is increasingly important to identify evidence -based lifestyle modifications that have the potential to reduce vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of any type of exercise intervention in the management of vasomotor symptoms in symptomatic perimenopausal and postmenopausal women .