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Studies today suggest that estrogen offers some pro- tection against the blockages that can develop in the blood vessels and cause heart at- ormone replacement therapy can prevent heart disease tacks or strokes. Data dem- onstrates that estrogen in- creases the "good" choles- terol and decreases the "bad" cholesterol in the blood. This allows the blood smoother passage through blood ves- sels, clearing out the build- up of cholesterol that can block its way. HRTalso keeps blood ves- sels dilated and more pliable. This allows blood to flow more easily and nourish all the vital areas of the body such as the heart, brain and all other organs which have a blood supply. Postmenopausal women who take estrogen generally have lower rates of cardio- vascular disease than women THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 ee ZS of a similar age who do not. In addition, if a woman al- ready has heart disease, hor- mone therapy lowers her risk of having or dying from a heart attack or stroke. The majority of scientific studies agree that hormone therapy protects against car- diovascular disease. Studies have shown that long-term use of HRT can reduce death from heart disease by 50 per cent. This reduction is even more important for women who already have heart dis- ease or heart disease risk fac- tors. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes or a family history of heart disease. 'Physical activity promotes | two Sleep phases' cycle Most adults sleep between seven and eight hours a night. In a typical night, they go back and forth between two sleep phases. In the rapid eye movement phase (REM), the brain is highly active, the eyes move rapidly back and forth, and dreams occur frequently. In the non-REM phase (NREM), there is less brain activity and no eye movement. The deepest sleep, which occurs during the NREM period, is called slow-wave sleep. This delicate cycle is unfortunately sub- ject to disturbances. About one in 10 people suffer from insomnia -- defined as having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early. Sleep disturbances are strongly related to mental illness. In a large American study, 40 per cent of insomniacs also reported a psychiatric disorder, mainly anxiety and depression. Because exercise has been linked again and again with emo- tional benefits, it is possible that mental health gains associated with exercise may also improve sleep. A few studies su iggest that physical activ- ity may be useful in preventing and treating sleep problems. What type of exercise do we need to sleep better? Although there is no definite answer to this question at the present time, it appears that high-intensity exercise has the greatest effect on slow-wave sleep. However, sleep researchers are unsure about how changes in slow-wave sleep related to changes in sleep quality. 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