Fitness

Exercise After Menopause: Is Less More?

Low-to-moderate intensity physical activity was associated with a diminished risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and even cancer.

Michael Hunter, MD
2 min readMay 1, 2020

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An oft-stated belief expressed that the older a woman gets, the harder she needs to exercise to stay in shape. But is this true?

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Michael Hunter, MD

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com