"Here's another good reason to lose even a moderate amount of weight: it could reduce your risk of developing osteoarthritis in your knees.Go on. Give weight loss a chance.
People who are overweight and lose just 5 percent of their weight are less likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee, or knee OA, compared to people who gain weight, according to data from a large ongoing study by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine."
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Moderate Weight Loss Helps Reduce Risk Of Osteoarthritis In The Knee, Maintaining Weight Provides No Benefit
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