In this short, Dr. Ivan Bracic, DC, clinical director at Novaré Injury Care and Rehab in Fort Myers, reacts to a woman's simple, low-impact exercise routine and explains why moving your body matters during menopause. He says to think about the whole picture: building and maintaining strength and mobility, along with cardiovascular health, nutrition and metabolic health.
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Video Transcript
I really like this exercise. It's super simple, low impact, and yet it's getting her moving. Look at that.
That's especially what matters most, because during menopause, you need to move your body as your body changes, as it's going through menopause.
You got to think about the whole picture. Move the entire body. You need to build and maintain strength. You need to build and maintain mobility. Your cardiovascular strength is super important, your nutrition, your metabolic health.
Look at her. She's just moving and she's got a smile on her face. Just keep it going. You got to take care of that body, especially as you go through menopause.
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