A new study confirms a regular exercise regime may help women who experience pain linked to menstruation. Almost 100 women who reported period pain were divided into two groups: the first group undertook Zumba classes twice a week for eight weeks, while the second group did nothing different. Those who did Zumba reported less pain for a shorter duration, suggesting dance-based aerobic classes could be a useful complementary treatment for those monthly cramps.
That’s the number of minutes we should spend with Mother Nature each week if we want to stay in the best physical and mental health, say researchers from the University of Exeter. Those minutes can be spent visiting woods, beaches or even a city park, either in a single visit or spread over several shorter trips.