Oxidative stress is significant predictor for hip fracture, research shows

Oxidative stress is a significant predictor for hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research. Oxidative stress is defined as physiological stress on the body that is caused by the cumulative damage done by free radicals, which are inadequately neutralized by antioxidants. Free radicals are unstable molecules that react with other substances in the human body to damage cells or organs.