Study Finds Relationship Between Sleep, Bone Density In Postmenopausal Women

reports on a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research finding that “short sleep duration is associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) and a higher risk for osteoporosis among postmenopausal women.” The study included “data from 11,084 postmenopausal women participating in the Women’s Health Initiative (mean age, 63.3 years) to assess the relationship between sleep and bone health.” HealthDay adds, “The researchers found that in adjusted models, women who reported sleeping no more than five hours per night had on average 0.012 to 0.018 g/cm² significantly lower BMD at all four sites (whole body, total hip, femoral neck, and spine) versus women who reported sleeping seven hours per night.” https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/home/topics/osteoporosis/less-sleep-tied-to-lower-bone-mineral-density-in-women/