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MEDICAL: MOUNTAIN MEDICINE:
Mountain Medicine: Obesity, Arthritis and Exercise
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Mountain Medicine: Obesity, Arthritis and Exercise
June 15, 2014 6:00 am
ASHLEY PEAK
AZ Daily Sun
http://azdailysun.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/columnists/
mountain-medicine-obesity-arthritis-and-exercise/
article_5af51828-f36e-11e3-b60e-001a4bcf887a.html
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/q8qxhfe
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When your joints hurt, your natural inclination is to stop moving. This is
exactly what you should NOT do, especially if you have arthritis.
Arthritis is the most common disease among Americas adult population and
for those who are obese or overweight, the chances of getting arthritis is
much greater, especially in the knees.
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It is estimated that a force of nearly three to six times a persons body
weight is exerted across the knee while walking. So someone who weighs 200
pounds is exerting 600 to 1,200 pounds of force on their knees when they
walk. Because of the extreme force placed on the knees, studies have shown
obese women are four times more likely to get arthritis of the knees and
obese men are five times more likely to get arthritis of the knees.
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In women whose body mass index is greater the 25 (which is considered
overweight), losing just 11 pounds reduced the risk of knee arthritis by
more than 50 percent. Unfortunately, it also goes the other direction
gaining 11 pounds can increase the risk of arthritis by more than 50
percent.
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Many people are under the assumption that exercise will cause further pain
or damage to achy and stiff joints. The exact opposite is true: A recent
study showed that one hour of low-impact exercise, twice a week, actually
reduced pain and fatigue and also improved joint function.
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Arthritis stiffens the joints and can even immobilize the joint, but
exercise keeps the joints moving by increasing flexibility. Exercise also
strengthens the muscles that help support the joint. Exercise reduces
joint pain because the joints are not as stressed when they have stronger
muscles supporting them, allowing the joint to have more flexibility and
movement.
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Additionally, exercise has many benefits, including increased overall
energy throughout the day, and it helps to control weight. In fact,
exercise can offset the genetic predisposition for obesity. Researchers
have found that being genetically predisposed to obesity had no effect on
those with above average physical activity scores.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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