Bone Mineral Density: Bone Mineral Density: Physical Fitness, Calcium, Causes Of Bone Loss, Treatment And Understanding Your Bone Mineral De

Bones give structure to the body, help in moving and protecting our internal organs. Bones are made from complex mixture of minerals (calcium, phosphate, magnesium) and various sorts of collagen and non-collagen proteins. Bone may be a living tissue that changes constantly; the old bones are removed and replaced by new ones.Throughout life, bones change in size, shape, and position. Two processes guide these changes, modeling and remodeling. Bone is made at one site and weakened during a different site. However, much of the cellular activity during a bone consists of removal and replacement at an equivalent site.Bone health calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D essential for normal bone structure and performance, but several other micronutrients and proteins even have essential roles within the development and maintenance of bone. This book is intended to throw light on specific issues relating to the effect of exercise on Skeletal System in general and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in particular. It provides insight on the influence of loading patterns and muscular performance on BMD within the limitations.