Exercise Is Safe Bet To Prevent Falls In Older People

Exercise programs that lend strength, flexibility and balance might be one of the best ways to prevent falls among people age 65 and older, according to a Cochrane review of more than 100 studies. A variety of other measures from pacemakers to vitamin D supplements might be useful in preventing certain individuals from falling, but exercise appears to be the most widely effective strategy for reducing both the risk of falling and the overall number of falls among older people.

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