Did you know that excess weight puts you at risk of arthritis? However, losing as little as 11 pounds can decrease the risk by half of developing osteoarthritis (OA) in your knees. Along with eating a healthy diet, activity is essential to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.
A well-rounded moving program for people with arthritis includes stretching to increase flexibility, strengthening to make the muscles around your joints strong, aerobic activities to strengthen your heart and burn calories, and balance activities to improve your stability.
Walk This Way
Walking for just 30 minutes a day can ease joint pain, improve joint mobility and reduce fatigue. What else can walking do for you?
• Reduce stress
• Build bones
• Boost energy
• Burn calories
• Strengthen the heart and lungs
• Help prevent osteoporosis
• Help control weight
• Nourish joints
If you are just beginning a walking program, start by walking 10 minutes three times a day, or you can do 30 minutes three days a week. Work up to walking 30 minutes on most days.
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