This essay looks at how diet and exercise contribute to the overall health of bones. Both diet and exercise are instrumental in helping to keep bones at optimal health by preventing bone-related diseases and by keeping them strong and healthy. The skeleton has many roles within the body. For example, bones are important structurally to allow movement and provide support by acting as levers for muscles. They protect vital organs, for example the rib cage helps to protect the heart and lungs from injury. As well as storage of minerals to help maintain mineral homeostasis and the bone marrow provides the correct environment for haematopoiesis, which is important for blood cell formation (Clarke, 2008). Without prime bone health, bones can become
