Benefits of exercise

It's never too late to start exercising. For postmenopausal women, regular physical activity can:

• Increase your muscle strength
• Improve your balance
• Decrease your risk of bone fracture
• Maintain or improve your posture
• Relieve or decrease pain

Exercising if you have osteoporosis means finding the safest, most enjoyable activities for you given your overall health and amount of bone loss. There's no one-size-fits-all prescription.