Maintain a Healthy Weight to Protect your Joints
MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT TO PREVENT OSTEOARTHRITIS:
Recent evidence in 336 patients who were overweight and at risk of Osteoarthritis showed at 30 month follow up 20.2% showed loss of knee cartilage and 5.8% had rapid loss. For every one-unit increase in BMI the chances of loss increased 11%.
Yet another study highlighting the need maintain a healthy weight, with a BMI less than 25. If your struggling enlist the help of a dietitian to support you, make changes with your family and start making small changes today.
I am here to help, and so are fellow bloggers
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_86867.html
Oh, I guess I needa join the gym again!! Haha, thanks for the info Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder my knee has been hurting! I gained weight since I started food blogging. But I am happy to say I am back into my routine of working out and have lost a few now.
ReplyDeleteOooops, I think I need to lay off snacking..
ReplyDeleteKenny: yep!!
ReplyDeleteReeni: good for you proud of you
Peachkins: he he
Oh yes, we have to take real care of ourselves especially when we are getting older! I always watch my body weight. I normally take more food during the day and cut down food intake in the evening. So, I eat very very little at dinner. In addition, we need to take some xtra suppliments.
ReplyDeletemy little space good for you taking care of your body love Rebecca
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