Accidents From Obesity Effects
Obesity may protect joints in rheumatoid arthritis, but at what cost?
In the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a study reported that rheumatoid arthritis related joint damage appears to be more severe for those with a normal body mass index (BMI) than for those who are obese. However, only obese patients with a positive rheumatoid factor appeared to have less joint damage. The finding that having a normal weight was a risk factor for people with RA runs directly counter to most research, which shows that normal weight is more beneficial for one's health.
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Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
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