Regular physical activity has benefits including strengthening bones and lowering osteoporosis risk.

Regular physical activity has benefits including strengthening bones and lowering osteoporosis risk.

• A. Increases The Risk Of Osteoporosis
• B. Strengthens Bones, Lowering The Risk Of Osteoporosis
• C. Has No Effect On Bone Health
• D. Only Benefits Cardiovascular Health

Answer: (B)

Regular physical activity strengthens bones and lowers osteoporosis risk because bones adapt to the stresses placed on them. Weight‑bearing and resistance exercises create tiny strains in bone tissue, which stimulate the cells responsible for bone formation and remodeling. Over time this leads to higher bone mineral density and stronger bones, making them less prone to fracture. Movement also helps maintain muscle strength and balance, reducing the likelihood of falls that can lead to fractures, further lowering osteoporosis risk. The option that suggests increased risk isn’t supported by how bones respond to loading, nor is it consistent with research showing bone health improves with activity. Saying there’s no effect ignores well-established evidence that bone responds to exercise. And claiming benefits are limited to cardiovascular health overlooks the clear, direct benefits to bone health described above.

Regular physical activity strengthens bones and lowers osteoporosis risk because bones adapt to the stresses placed on them. Weight‑bearing and resistance exercises create tiny strains in bone tissue, which stimulate the cells responsible for bone formation and remodeling. Over time this leads to higher bone mineral density and stronger bones, making them less prone to fracture. Movement also helps maintain muscle strength and balance, reducing the likelihood of falls that can lead to fractures, further lowering osteoporosis risk.

The option that suggests increased risk isn’t supported by how bones respond to loading, nor is it consistent with research showing bone health improves with activity. Saying there’s no effect ignores well-established evidence that bone responds to exercise. And claiming benefits are limited to cardiovascular health overlooks the clear, direct benefits to bone health described above.