chlorophyll Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Scientists have determined in a new investigation that high levels of physical activity may be some of the triggers for the unforgiving disease that is arthritis. The condition manifests itself by deforming the joints inside the body, and causing excruciating pain in the sufferers. At this point, there is very little that Science can do to cure the people who have it, e! Science News reports. Details of the new research were made available to experts during the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), held in Chicago. “Our data suggest that people with higher physical activity levels may be at greater risk for developing knee abnormalities and, thus, at higher risk for developing osteoarthritis,” Christoph Stehling, MD, explains. The expert holds a joint appointment as a University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging research fellow, and a University of Muenster Department of Clinical Radiology radiology resident. The findings, he says, are especially true for middle-aged men and women. “The prevalence of the knee abnormalities increased with the level of physical activity. In addition, cartilage defects diagnosed in active people were more severe. This study and previous studies by our group suggest that high-impact, weight-bearing physical activity, such as running and jumping, may be worse for cartilage health. Conversely, low-impact activities, such as swimming and cycling, may protect diseased cartilage and prevent healthy cartilage from developing disease,” Stehling reveals. The German scientist adds that more comparative studies to evaluate the influence of low-impact versus high-impact physical activity on a person's chances of developing osteoarthritis should be undertaken. He believes that such research has the potential to establish a set of recommendations that could see less people developing arthritis. The condition significantly reduces patients' quality of life, and, in serious cases, confines them to a bed or wheel chair, causing massive deformities in limb joints.source;;;softpedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I wonder about weight-lifting, would it cause arthritis too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 I wonder about weight-lifting, would it cause arthritis too?yes for sure,,after long time it surely affects,,no doubt in it,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 In any case, we're all gonna die anyway.I've been weight-lifting for 4 years already.It's useless for me to stop now ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 In any case, we're all gonna die anyway.I've been weight-lifting for 4 years already.It's useless for me to stop now ^_^as a doctor i can tel u one thing,,stop weight lifting n go for jogging for 45 min 3 days a week,,itss enough,,its only my advice,,later its your choice,,but its scientifically proved that jogging is the best exercise next goes swimming,,thank u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeetPirate Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 shew, guess I'm in the clear :D I do least exercise as possible. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 @ravisoorya:As a fellow health professional, I'm fully aware of different exercises and their associated risks and benefits.That's why I always keep myself abreast regarding the latest information concerning these things ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 @ravisoorya:As a fellow health professional, I'm fully aware of different exercises and their associated risks and benefits.That's why I always keep myself abreast regarding the latest information concerning these things ^_^@Biz - Back about 15 years ago, when I was definitely big into it.. TwinLab made a product that would help with this effect .. called 'JointFuel' .. everything they made ended with Fuel .. not for sure if the product is still out there but it gave nutritional support to aide with the break down of cartilage and bone tissue to help strengthen your skeletal structure. Technically in my non-professional opinion it always seems to be that if proper steps are not taken, both dietary and in the method to help off set the effects..but anyway thought I would let you know about hat .. which I am sure you've already come across it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 So the conclusions is... we shouldn't move..... that's exactly the thing I'm practising at the moment :D No arthritis for me, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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