Weight loss an slow down knee joint degeneration

Being overweight or obese puts extra pressure on joints and cartilage, causing them to wear away.

Overweight may also stipulate higher blood levels of proteins that cause inflammation in the joints, increasing the risk for osteoarthritis.

Weight loss can slow down knee joint degeneration (Osteoarthritis), recent research findings show.

Overweight and obese people who lost a substantial amount of weight over a 48-month period showed significantly lower degeneration of their knee cartilage - Radiology Journal, May 2, 2017.