Long-Term BMD Changes: 16-Year Study
EFOP Study: Postmenopausal women with consistent HVRT vs inactive controls
What This Means For You:
- Both groups lost bone over time (natural aging)
- Exercisers lost significantly less: 4-5% better BMD after 16 years
- Benefits peak around year 4, then plateau with maintenance
- Consistency over decades provides cumulative protection