Losing weight may reduce arthritis pain
September 19, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Osteoarthritis, is often called the “wear and tear” arthritis. It happens as people age and the inside of the weight-bearing joints wear down. So, it comes as no surprise to find out that people who are harder on their joints are at a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis. And, this includes those who are oveweight or obese, because that means the joints need to support more weight.
A study published in a recent issue of the journal Arthritis Care & Research, researchers found that the risk of developing osteoarthritis over your lifetime increased with the body mass index (BMI). In fact, two thirds of people who are obese are predicted to develop osteoarthritis. After age, weight is the second most powerful predictor of the disease. This connection is also stronger in women than in men, but men are at risk as well.
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