The peak fat utilisation rate was measured during a bicycle test, with the highest rates achieved by women with the highest fitness and physical activity levels despite where in their menopausal cycle they were.
“If you want to improve the ability to burn fat during exercise, focus on improving your fitness with endurance training,” Dr Karppinen continued.
“In this case, you do not need to worry about menopause that much.
“Previous research has shown that the ability to burn fat while exercising improves with training even after menopause.”
Endurance training – also known as aerobic exercise – includes activities that increase breathing and heart rate, such as walking, jogging, swimming and biking.
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