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Everyday physical activity does not slow bone loss during menopause, finds study

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According to a recent study from the University of Jyvskyl, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not attenuate the accelerated hormonal bone loss that occurs during menopause. Future research should explore whether more targeted exercise can slow menopausal bone loss.

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Severe hot flashes after menopause increase metabolic syndrome risk in women, finds long-term study

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Women who experience more severe hot flashes after menopause are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

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Oxytocin can help prevent osteoporosis

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In a laboratory experiment with rats, Brazilian researchers succeeded in reversing natural processes associated with aging that lead to loss of bone density and strength Credit: Fernandes, F and Dornelles, RCM Oxytocin, produced by the hypothalamus and sometimes known as the “love hormone” for its involvement in pair bonding and orgasm, (..)