5 Easy Yoga Poses To Help Prevent Hip Fractures in Old Age
A daily yoga practice can reverse the loss of bone density
If you’re a woman over 50, osteoporosis is a real problem. After menopause, your bone density decreases and the risk of hip or bone fractures increases.
Like most of us, you may have gotten used to the idea that only intense exercise like HIT, bodyweight training, working with resistance bands, or lifting weights will stress your bones enough to maintain or increase their density.
But maybe you’re looking for a gentler form of exercise.
Research has shown that yoga can help relieve symptoms. It can improve bone health and reduce your risk of losing bone density.
After menopause, gentle yoga that includes weight-bearing poses can help build strength, relieve pain and improve posture.
Hip fractures in old age and how yoga can help
The risk of fractures is significantly higher in older adults, especially women.
This is partly because bone density decreases after menopause due to estrogen depletion. Studies have shown that bone density decreases by 0.25% per year in women over age 50, although bone loss may depend on individual factors such as…
