11/11/2024
Weak bones aren’t talked about enough. After age 30 we start losing bone density. One of the few ways to prevent this and even possibly reverse it is with strength training.
Women are at an even higher risk of risk of osteoporosis. Osteopenia (beginning stage of osteoporosis) can have just as high of a risk for sustaining a fracture.
When you fracture your hip, within the first year you have a 8-36% increased risk of dying in the first year. And you have a 2.5 fold increase in risk for fracturing again.
20% of hip fractures require long term skilled nursing care. Only about 40% of people who fracture their hip regain pre fracture level of independence.
All of these are numbers based on 65 years of age or older. Which means these numbers could be worse if we looked at younger ages.
If you don’t want to break your hip, increase your risk of dying dramatically, lose your independence or get stuck in a nursing home…..you should take your bone health seriously and start strength training today.
You’re never too old to start and it can help at any age.
