A new study published in the journal
Arthritis & Rheumatism
reveals that the combination of weight loss through diet and physical
fitness through exercise helps the most for people suffering from knee
arthritis. Neither diet nor exercise worked very well without the other,
the study found. Knee arthritis, by the way, isn't something that just
appears out of nowhere: it's a natural effect of carrying far too much
body weight and avoiding exercise. By far the vast majority of knee
joint replacement surgeries performed in the US, for example, are
performed on those who are clinically obese.
This study is helpful
because it reminds us that you can't just diet your way to good health.
You have to combine physical exercise with good nutrition in order to
keep your joints healthy. This also speaks to the effectiveness of all
the body movement arts such as yoga, pilates, Tai Chi and martial arts
(not to mention the more vigorous forms such as swimming, gymnastics,
jogging and so on). You really have to use your joints and move your
body if you want it to stay healthy. There's no substitute.
I also
think there's far too much knee and hip replacement surgery going on
today. These people need to be taught to take care of their own bodies
through exercise and diet, not to rely on radical surgical procedures to
give them knew joints after they abuse their God-given ones. Joint
deterioration is universally preventable. Joints don't just "wear out,"
either: they deteriorate from lack of exercise and flexibility training.
And these are things that patients can control.
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health researcher, author and award-winning journalist with a passion for sharing empowering information to help improve personal and planetary health He has authored more than 1,800 articles and dozens of reports, guides and interviews on natural health topics, and he has created several downloadable courses on survival and preparedness, including his widely-downloaded course on personal safety and self-defense. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2010, Adams co-founded NaturalNews.com, a natural health video sharing site that has now grown in popularity. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also the founder and CEO of a well known email mail merge software developer whose software, 'Email Marketing Director,' currently runs the NaturalNews email subscriptions. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and enjoys outdoor activities, nature photography, Pilates and martial arts training.
Have comments on this article? Post them here:
people have commented on this article.