Monitoring exercise habits of less active women can help reduce their risk of heart disease and other life-threatening conditions, according to a new study.
The research was conducted by the University of Otago's Wellington School of Medicine and Health Science.
Beverly Lawton says the exercise of more than a 1000 women aged between 40 and 74 was regularly monitored, with nurse consultation and telephone support.
Dr Lawton says results showed an overall improvement in health through regularly monitoring their progress, as opposed to simply suggesting that participants do exercise.
She says the challenge is in trying to convince women that exercise can stave off the onset of life-threatening conditions.
