It Turns Out Exercise Isnt as Likely to Ruin Your Knees as You Think – Gizmodo
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For those interested in exercising more but worried about their knees, a new study from researchers in the UK this week might offer some reassurance. The research, a review of existing evidence, found no link between exercise and a greater risk of knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis to plague the joint.
Arthritis is another name for joint inflammation. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition in which the cartilage protecting a joint slowly wears down over time, leaving the joint vulnerable to injury and swelling. About 32.5 million Americans have some form of osteoarthritis, though its symptoms vary depending on how far it’s progressed. Those with mild to moderate osteoarthritis may experience some occasional joint pain and...