Published January 13, 2012
Is this the most cost effective treatment for arthritis ever?
One of my most controversial recommendations is for arthritis sufferers. That’s because I tell my osteoarthritis patients to exercise. Why would that be controversial? Because it flies in the face of medicine, which for years told those with degenerating joints to take it easy. I’ve seen exercise work wonders for my patients, so I know it works. And, years ago, a study showed that even mild exercise can help you sustain your mobility. Now two new studies confirm that exercise can significantly reduce arthritis pain.
In this study, researchers used leptin-obese mice. Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate appetite. Without it, the mice eat more, which causes their obesity. And obesity is a major factor for osteoarthritis. It increases clusters of biochemical markers that are common to osteoarthritis.
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