| There are many things that can be done to reduce symptoms of PMS and menopause, and to keep your immune system up. Let's start with exercise. Exercise is so important in maintaining good health. Not only does it have an effect on our appearance, but even more important it helps to protect against heart disease, increase good cholesterol and lower the bad cholesterol, lower blood pressure, decrease stress, protect against heart disease, and increase bone density and strength. After people reach age 45 they lose muscle mass and strength, accounting for the difficulty many older people have in getting up out of chairs and climbing stairs. That is why exercise, especially weight bearing exercise either with hand weights or at the gym, is essential to reversing conditions such as loss of lean body mass and bone density. Strength training also increases your metabolic rate so that you burn more calories throughout the day, no matter what you are doing. For those women that suffer from PMS, exercise can be a great help. The University of British Columbia and Kansas State University conducted studies showing that exercised reduced PMS symptoms. And for those women with menopausal symptoms, exercise can help to reduce those symptoms as well. The other key component is having a balanced diet. It is so important that we get the proper nutrition, and the amount of vitamins and minerals we need. Too many women don't get everything they need from what they eat each day. This too can put you at risk for getting sick, as well as cause PMS and menopausal symptoms to worsen. It is recommended to eat six smaller meals throughout the day rather than the traditional 3 large meals. By eating small meals or snacks every three hours you will maintain a steady blood sugar level and will avoid energy highs and lows. Replacing junk food with complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and raw leafy vegetables will make a big difference as well. A conscious effort needs to be made to stick to a healthy diet and exercise regimen to really make this work. But the pay off is great, with symptoms of PMS and menopause lessening and a high immune system to ward off illness. Adding a vitamin supplement to this equation can also make a huge difference. Our ProCycle® vitamin/mineral supplements are formulated specifically for women with PMS and for women in the perimenopause to menopause stages of life. They are meant to be used as part of a total dietary program. Many doctors recommend the combination of diet changes, exercise, and a vitamin/mineral supplement such as ProCycle® for at least 3 months before considering any prescription therapy. ProCycle® PMS is developed for the nutritional management of PMS symptoms, ProCycle® PMS is a complete, balanced, natural vitamin-mineral supplement with an exact ratio of magnesium to calcium and complete B-complex vitamins. ProCycle® Gold is a complex vitamin and mineral supplement designed for women during the perimenopausal and menopausal years. ProCycle® Gold contains an exact ratio of vitamin E, complete B complex vitamins, antioxidants, magnesium, calcium, zinc, folic acid, 1000mg of Calcium Citrate and Boron which are so important for healthy bones. | 
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