{"id":268,"date":"2020-07-29T04:53:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T04:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexiseq.com\/?p=268"},"modified":"2024-10-26T15:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T15:56:41","slug":"weight-management-arthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexiseq.com\/blogs\/expert-advice\/weight-management-arthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Management & Arthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
We know losing weight can be challenging – particularly if your arthritis makes exercise feel less achievable, so we spoke to Martin Lau, Dietitian and Services Development Manager at Arthritis Action,<\/a> to get some tips on exercise and healthy eating.<\/p> Being overweight and obese can increase the risk of certain types of arthritis. Evidence suggests<\/a> that carrying excess body weight is an important risk factor for developing osteoarthritis (OA).<\/p> Studies have found<\/a> that women who are overweight have a greater risk of developing hand OA. Some experts believe that hormones released from fat cells could contribute to pathogenesis (the development of the disease) in inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p><\/div><\/div> Bodyweight plays a key part in arthritis, especially the three most common types (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout).<\/p> Excess weight places additional pressure on weight-bearing joints. A landmark study<\/a> found one lb of weight-loss lessens four lbs of pressure on the knees per step. For those with inflammatory arthritis, carrying more body weight could reduce the chance of remission.<\/p><\/div><\/div> There are different ways to gauge your progress. The simplest is to monitor your body weight or changes in dress size (waist size for men). A more effective measure, which requires specialist equipment, is to look at changes in body fat.<\/p><\/div><\/div>Does being overweight make you more likely to develop arthritis?<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>Why is it important to maintain a healthy weight if you have arthritis?<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>How should you measure weight loss?<\/h2><\/div>
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