Are women just as resilient as men when it comes to physical activity?
| Nov 20, 2018, 13:03 IST
If you are of the opinion that women are less resilient than men when it comes to physical activity, you are highly mistaken and today, we even have a study to prove you wrong. A new study states that with the right training and preparation, women are as resilient as men when it comes to physical activity.
Robert Gifford and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh in the UK examined the effects of extreme exercise on hormone levels and the findings from the study revealed that markers of reproductive function and bone strength were preserved in women, thus proving previous studies wrong. Robert Gifford and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh conducted this research. "Our findings contain some potentially myth-busting data on the impact of extreme physical activity on women. We have shown that with appropriate training and preparation, many of the previously reported negative health effects can be avoided," said Gifford.
The team of researchers now plan to further investigate how the different types of activities can contribute to negative effects on stress and energy balance caused by physical exertion, which may help in the generation of transferrable strategies that prevent them in future. "These findings could have important relevance for men and women in arduous or stressful employment, where there is concern that they are damaging their health. If an appropriate training and nutritional regime is followed, their health may be protected," said Gifford.
Robert Gifford and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh in the UK examined the effects of extreme exercise on hormone levels and the findings from the study revealed that markers of reproductive function and bone strength were preserved in women, thus proving previous studies wrong. Robert Gifford and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh conducted this research. "Our findings contain some potentially myth-busting data on the impact of extreme physical activity on women. We have shown that with appropriate training and preparation, many of the previously reported negative health effects can be avoided," said Gifford.
The team of researchers now plan to further investigate how the different types of activities can contribute to negative effects on stress and energy balance caused by physical exertion, which may help in the generation of transferrable strategies that prevent them in future. "These findings could have important relevance for men and women in arduous or stressful employment, where there is concern that they are damaging their health. If an appropriate training and nutritional regime is followed, their health may be protected," said Gifford.