Larger Weight Loss Tied to Greater Improvements in Arthritic Knees

(Reuters Health)—Obese people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) may find greater symptom relief when they lose larger amounts of weight, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 240 obese adults with pain from knee OA who were participating in an 18-month experiment to see how diet alone or diet plus exercise affected their health. Participants... [Read More]
Source: The Rheumatologist - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: Conditions Osteoarthritis Arthritis Care & Research knee Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain Obesity weight loss Source Type: research