Diet & lifestyle continue to be women's first line of defense again osteoporosis.

Lifestyle and diet continue to be the best line of defense against osteoporosis for women. The North American Menopause society has recommended that every woman should periodically review 7 key ways to reduce postmenopausal risk of bone loss:

1. Maintain a healthy weight
2. Eat a balanced, healthful diet
3. Obtain adequate calcium and Vitamin D intake
4. Do weight-bearing exercises daily, with strength-training at least 2x a week
5. Do not smoke
6. Limit alcohol consumption to minimum or none
7. Prevent falls

PositiveTip: Reviewing and implementing 7 key steps to prevent osteoporosis can help assure you a long, active and happy life.

Regular physical activity is associated with shorter duration of hot flashes.

A new study from Australia suggests that the duration of bothersome hot flashes may last considerably longer than has previously be reported. The investigators reanalyzed data from 438 women in a longitudinal, population-based study who had completed 13 years of follow-up.

The average duration of bothersome menopausal symptoms for women who had never used horomone replacement therapy (HRT) was 5.2 years. When women who used HRT were included, the average duration was 5.5 years.