Five Minutes of Exercise Each Day May Help Reduce Risk of Hip Fractures in Postmenopausal Women

As we age, our bones lose strength, but research at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine has shown that just five minutes of exercise each day may benefit hip strength in postmenopausal women.

Dr Katherine Brooke-Wavell, a senior lecturer in Human Biology in the University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, explained: “There are over 79,000 hip fractures in the UK each year, with hospital costs at £1130 million. Postmenopausal women are at a particularly increased risk of low bone density and fracture.”