Premenstrual Syndrome & Cardiovascular Exercise

[JackinDe]

Note; This is for the females only, not the men ofthis forum, taken from a local health club newsletter. Hope it's helpful to the ladies.
Jack


Numerous studies suggest that women can relieve their symptoms of Premenstrual
Syndrome with regular cardiovascular exercise (3 to 4 days a week). Here are
some findings and theories behind the exercise-PMS connection:

- Exercise can decrease abdominal bloating and other
fluid-retention problems.
- Exercise promotes weight loss, which in turn may reduce symptoms. (Excess body
fat is associated with PMS.)
- Exercise seems to diminish PMS-related depression and anxiety. This could be
due to the release of endorphins and other mood-raising chemicals.
- Exercise also reduces stress, another factor that triggers or exacerbates PMS
in many women.

[JackinDe]

Oh, by the way,

"Do you know why they call it "PMS"? Because " Mad Cow Disease" was taken."--Unknown, presumed dead.


No comment, Jack

[EBONY POETESS]

I workout after the first day of my cycle.
The first day I'm too heavy so I don't want to be embarressed at the gym!

[jaspernotting]

Contents of this newsletter proved right to me! Very true for the water retention part!