Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Obesity-Related Conditions
The risk factors of being overweight or obese are well-documented. As Americans pack on the pounds with unprecedented haste, the health issues they may encounter have been given ample space in the spotlight.According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH):
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great article! Last year, I interviewed Dr. Patience White, VP of Public Health from The Arthritis Foundation and she said something incredibly motivating - losing 1 pound takes 4 pounds of stress off your knees. the Foundation are involved in a number of things that can help people with arthritis get more physically active - check out their website for more.
Thanks so much for your great tip and useful link, Lene! I hope our obesity reader's interested in learning more about RA will read your shareposts on HealthCentral http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/80106.