Weight Management
Knee discomfort is common in those who are overweight or obese. Conversely, losing weight may help relieve pain and minimize complications such as the risk of osteoarthritis. Knee pain associated with osteoarthritis affects 3.7 percent of patients with normal BMI. Excessive pressure on the joints for an extended period will result in inflammation.
Having excess weight puts a greater strain on the knees, which may lead to persistent pain and inflammation. Conversely, maintaining a healthy weight may lower the strain and pressure on the knees and reduce the risk of many illnesses by minimizing joint inflammation. In obese or overweight older individuals, intensive weight reduction by diet and exercise is more effective than moderate weight loss in treating symptoms of knee arthritis.
Obesity may raise inflammatory levels in the body, causing joint discomfort. The inflammatory markers raising this level may be reduced by losing weight.
Moreover, scientists have discovered connections between obesity and metabolic syndromes responsible for the body’s inflammations. Following a risk-lowering diet that slows the course of metabolic syndrome may also assist with arthritis associated with knee pain.
