I know, I know. You are hoping for something revolutionary, something new, something exciting, something easy.....but it has to do with addressing cholestrol and obesity, and it is just old-fashioned weight loss.
Studies have shown that for every 1 pound lost, it decreases knee joint pressures by 4 pounds. In other words, for every 10lbs lost there is a 40lb decrease in pressure on the knees just with walking. Now think of how many steps you take a day!
More interestingly, while research is also finding that increased cholesterol levels in the blood perpetuates an inflammatory process which contributes to the degeneration of articular cartilage of the joints.
So now what? Start exercising and start switching to a more plant based diet.
If you are already having knee or hip pain which is keeping you from exercise, or you just want to safely start an exericise program to lose weight, we want to help. Start with getting medical clearance to exercise from your physician, and give us a call.
