Bone & Muscle Health: Common Diseases & Maintenance

Keeping your muscular and skeletal systems healthy involves a proper diet for gout, low-impact exercise like swimming, and regular stretching. Learn about common bone deterioration diseases and the impact of massage on your muscles.

How To Keep Your Muscular System Healthy

Your muscular system consists of hundreds of muscles--from the very large gluteus maximus muscle, or your butt, to the very small muscles that control your fingers. Your muscular system is responsible for movements such as walking, lifting or running and holding your body in postural alignment.

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What Are the Three Main Functions of the Muscular System?

The muscular system is made up of hundreds of muscles of various sizes, shapes and functions. Some muscles, such as your gluteus maximus, or butt muscle, are very big and powerful; others, such as your flexor digitorum profundus, or finger muscles, are much smaller and more dexterous.

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