Too little muscle and too much fat is a dangerous combination when it comes to functionality in the general population. This can lead to disability, because too little muscle makes it difficult to get around, lift things, and just take care of the activities of daily living. Then, when a person ...
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It's a no-brainer to know that less weight and more muscle involved with joint disorders is important. I fear that insurance companies will use "proof" that "bad" body composition -- extra weight and less muscle -- to penalize people further and deny coverage for rheumatoid arthritis treatment based on it being the person's own fault if they suffer disability.
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