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If we treat food as information and lifestyle as medicine, we can use aggressive preventive measures to prevent lifestyle diseases and other detrimental bodily impacts.
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Your therapist will guide you through gentle exercises and movements that help prevent stiffness, improve circulation, and reduce the risk of complications like stiffness or blood clots.
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Drinking milk — A report in the Arthritis Care & Research, the journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) says that drinking low-fat or skimmed milk slows the progression of arthritis in women as it promotes bone health. However, the study did not indicate similar benefits from other dairy products like cheese and yoghurt.
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Cut down on antibiotics — If you make your child pop antibiotics without thinking twice, it is time you stop. As per a study published in the journal, Pediatrics, taking antibiotics doubles the risk of juvenile arthritis in children. The study also pointed out that if antibiotics are administered within the first year of birth, risk of arthritis is the strongest.
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Lose weight — A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) says, weight loss significantly helps in reducing the symptoms and also prevents osteoarthritis. The study says that obesity triggers biomechanical changes in the body and also causes inflammatory changes, leading to osteoarthritis.
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Obesity— Yes, as contradictory as it may sound, a recent study says that obesity can reduce the risk of arthritis in men, but not in women. According to the study published in the journal Rheumatology, men with a high BMI are more likely to have more abdominal or visceral fat that offers protection against arthritis.
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