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Many falls can be prevented. By making small changes, you can lower your risk of falling.
Exercise to improve balance and strength.
Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes of activity a week. One way to do this is to get active for 30 minutes 5 times a week.
If exercising for 30 minutes is too difficult, try to get moving for shorter 10–minute periods throughout the day. Be sure to exercise for at least 10 minutes at a time.
Exercise can:
- Strengthen your muscles
- Prevent bone loss
- Control your weight
- Ease the pain of osteoarthritis
- Manage diabetes
- Protect your heart
- Help you sleep
- Improve your mood
