We all lose some bone mass as we age. Bone is a living changing tissue that responds to stimulation. Weight-bearing exercise is the very best way to keep our bones healthy and strong. Eating healthy, getting lots of exercise daily, and controlling our stress levels contribute to healthy bodies overall and strong muscles and bones specifically. Some of my relatives did die from heart disease and my sister had by-pass surgery this year.
Heart disease is a degenerative condition of aging aggravated by Western lifestyles.
Menopause does not increase our chances of developing this serious condition. There is no clear evidence in medical research that the hormone drugs given to older women can help prevent heart disease. In fact some studies show the opposite. Yet, I'm not comfortable with the idea of taking hormones that can cause cancer. If your health care provider has told you that your hot flashes and irritability are not the result of more serious health problems, you do have a variety of safer choices.