Our skeleton provides our body with the strength, structure, and support. Without our bones we could not sit, stand,dance, play, or lie down and read a book. It is therefore vitally important that we protect our bones throughout ourlives. Getting enough calcium as well as resistance strength training are crucial to the development and maintenance of healthy bones.

Holding our skeleton together are hundreds of individual muscles whose health depends on our nutritional intake as well as physical activity. To maintain muscle mass and strength, one should engage in a variety of physical outdoor and indoor activities.