Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms such as anxiety, hot flushes, finds a new study.
Cold water swimming could help alleviate the physical and mental symptoms of menopause, such as hot flushes, anxiety and mood swings, according to a study. Those who swam for longer intervals or swam more regularly reported greater benefits, researchers said. The survey of 1,114 women who regularly swam in cold water was conducted by academics from University College London (UCL). The age range spanned from 16 to 80, with most women aged between 45 and 59. The 785 menopausal women in the group r
Among the more than 3,500 booths at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, only a few focus exclusively on women's health, including a cervical cancer screening device and a wristband to anticipate hot flushes.This should change soon: "The women's digital health industry is forecasted to reach $1.2 trillion by 2027," said Jessica Boothe, Director of Market Research at the Consumer Technology Association.