Strengthen Joints And Burn Fat
Fact: joint problems from osteoarthritis are a major reason why U.S. workers file for disability. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease which basically causes the joints to become stiff and painful to move. In the lower body joints, this is usually brought about by excessive shock from too much weight over the years.
After a recent weight-loss study, Stephen P. Messier, PhD wrote in an issue of ‘Arthritis and Rheumatism’, “The accumulated reduction in knee load for a 1-pound loss in weight would be more than 4,800 pounds per mile walked,” adding “For people losing 10 pounds, each knee would be subjected to 48,000 pounds less in compressive load per mile walked.” The study involving adults suffering from obesity was done over an 18 month period. It was found that although there was only a 3% loss of weight by the subjects, there was actually a reduction in the weight put on knee joints by as much as 4 pounds!
It is evident then that losing weight a surefire remedy to osteoarthritis. Burn fat, fix joints! Exercise and the movement it entails can also build skeletal muscle around the joints- giving added support. Working-out also lubricates the joints and prevents stiffness brought about by inactivity.
Unknown to most, there are foods that actually help burn fat. Vegetables and fruit rich in fiber and vitamin C can be make stored fat more soluble and easier to burn. Eating fish regularly can also help burn fat and fix joints because of the abundance of omega-3 fatty acids in fish meat. Omega-3s lower bad cholesterol in the body and can also promote the production of lubricating fluid between the joints in the knee- preventing wear and tear.
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