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4. Drop a Few Pounds
Arthritis strains the joints, and you don’t want to makes things worse by carrying extra weight. Standing, walking and climbing stairs puts a significant amount of pressure on your joints – up to five times your bodyweight, in fact.
It follows that the less you weigh, the easier it is for your joints to move, and the less burden they have to bear. Research shows that for every pound of weight you lose, you’ll also enjoy three less pounds of stress on your knees and six pounds less stress on your hips. Weight loss doesn’t happen overnight, but if you can commit to a leaner lifestyle, you will undoubtedly begin to notice a difference in your joints within weeks.
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