Maintaining a healthy weight is important for many reasons, including the fact that carrying excess pounds can worsen painful arthritic joints. Every pound of weight is equivalent to three pounds of force through the lower extremity joints. Weight loss can improve joint pain in many people. Yet losing weight and keeping it off can be a long-term struggle.
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