How a 40-year-old woman can keep her body energetic

　　Q1: At this age, my knees always make a banging sound when I exercise, and my shoulders always feel stiff. What's going on?

　　A: This is most likely an early symptom of arthritis. According to statistics, there are 21 million arthritis patients in the United States, the vast majority of whom are middle-aged and older than 45 years old. elderly . Although arthritis is a common disease, the prevention and treatment methods are not complicated. Simply put, it is to lose weight. Usually, losing 5 kilograms of weight can reduce the incidence of arthritis by more than half. Other studies have shown that a diet rich in vitamin C (150 to 250 mg per meal) can significantly reduce the risk of arthritis.

　　Q2: In order to stay in shape, I now exercise on the cycling machine for 30 minutes every day. However, after persisting for a period of time, I found that my belly has not become smaller at all. What should I do?

　　A: Let me tell you an unfortunate but true fact: as we grow older, female The lower abdomen of women will become more and more likely to accumulate fat, because in women of this age, the estrogen content in the body will become very unstable. This change will stimulate a large amount of fat to be transferred from the buttocks to the lower abdomen. To prevent this from happening, you must increase your daily exercise For the amount of exercise, it is best to choose intermittent exercise, which can burn fat more effectively and exercise muscles.

　　Q3: How to reduce cancer The incidence rate?

　　A: Experts from the Cancer Research Center point out that 2/3 of cancer cases are caused by healthy (Healthy food) caused by lifestyle habits. If there's a simple and easy secret, it's not to smoke. Don’t underestimate the dangers of cigarettes. According to statistics, smoking is closely related to 1/3 of cancer cases. In addition, maintaining weight has many health benefits besides building a healthy body. For women, obesity-related cancer cases are as high as 20%. According to commonly used standards in the United States, women of this age must maintain a body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 to be considered healthy, otherwise they should lose weight.

　　Q4: Will antidepressants help me go through menopause calmly?

　　A: The answer is maybe. After menopause, the amount of estrogen and progesterone secreted by the ovaries becomes very unstable, which can lead to mood swings, irritability, and depression. Antidepressants can increase Seratonin levels in the body and help reduce the above symptoms in menopausal women. You can also continue to take oral contraceptives under the guidance of your doctor to artificially increase the estrogen content in your body.