1 in 2
The proportion
of women who
experience a weak
bladder, with Finnish
researchers coni rming
urinary incontinence
is more common in
women whose weekly
physical activity is less
than the recommended
150 minutes. Extra
body weight, which
may be lost through
exercise, can place
pressure on the
urethra. If this wee
issue is a problem,
try exercises that
strengthen your pelvic
l oor muscles, or ask
your GP for a referral
to see a pelvic
l oor physio.PHOTOGRAPHY iSTOCK.Researchers at the Queensland University of
Technology’s Institute of Health and Biomedical
Innovation have discovered that 30-60g of carbs every
hour during exercise helps support normal immune
function by maintaining blood sugar levels and
reducing the body’s stress response which in turn,
moderates any undesirable mobilisation of immune
cells. Consuming carbs in the i rst few hours after
exercise also helps restore normal immune function.
No carbs on hand? Bananas will also do the trick.Workout
recovery
easy with
bananas
RIDE THE
CHANGE
Hop on your bike and say
‘Cheers’ to life at er menopause.
Scientists at the University of
Copenhagen have found early
post menopause is the time
in our life where women can
out-ride the negative ef ects of
oestrogen loss on our muscles
and blood vessels, with a
regimen of high intensity cycling.
Spin class here we come!NEED A
SONG TO
GET YOU
MOVING?
It’s hard to sit still
when you hear a catchy
beat. Melbourne dance
community No Lights
No Lycra has created
an app, Dance Break
(free on iTunes), that
will get you moving
more, one song at
a time. Each day at
random, an energising
dance track will arrive
on your smartphone,
inviting you to get
up and dance. Visit
dancebreak.com.auFitness now
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