
18. Your bones will benefit from regular exercise, especially as you age.
Adding physical activity can go a long way in strengthening your bones and muscles. Exercise helps release hormones that promote your muscles’ ability to absorb amino acids. These are vital in their growth and their breakdown reduction. As people grow older, they tend to lose muscle mass and function, leading to a greater chance of serious injuries and permanent disabilities. By practicing a regular exercise routine, you build a stronger system that can ward off those problems as you age.

Exercise also builds bone density in your youth, which helps prevent osteoporosis when you get older. One thing to consider in what activity to choose: high-impact exercise like gymnastics and running or odd-impact sports like soccer and basketball promote a higher bone density than non-impact sports like swimming and cycling. Whatever you choose, you can be sure that your bones and muscles will thank you because what you do today can greatly impact how you feel in the years to come.