Carrying extra body poundage increases your odds of suffering arthritis of hips and knees as you age, a study at the Lund University in Lund, Sweden reveals. While age, sex, level of physical activity, and smoking history can increase one’s chances for osteoarthritis, researchers found that high body mass index is the highest risk factor among them. The research, shows that an extra weight of 30 percent already increases your odds for osteoarthritis by 60 percent. The knees and hips carry all th ... Click Here to Read More Click Here to Read More
