tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600344518364997198.post4995683230796967333..comments2023-07-09T07:38:34.273-06:00Comments on Refuse to Diet: Weight Loss Success Good for KneesLaurie Tossyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16435739968905733384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600344518364997198.post-43452995796519423552009-10-09T07:56:39.107-06:002009-10-09T07:56:39.107-06:00Hi Anonymous--
I was surprised to read that the re...Hi Anonymous--<br />I was surprised to read that the results of this study that show having a high BMI is a good predicter of destroying cartilage. The people in the study did not have autoimmune disease. Only common denominator was the high BMI.<br /><br />Perhaps poor body mechanics are related to the high BMI as it is a challenge to have excellent body mechanics when you carry a lot of excess weight...what do you think?Laurie Tossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435739968905733384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600344518364997198.post-75782188162535386272009-10-08T12:51:14.786-06:002009-10-08T12:51:14.786-06:00Losing weight will certainly lessen the forces imp...Losing weight will certainly lessen the forces imposed on your joints during walking and other activities, but unless you have an autoimmune disease that attacks cartilage, poor body mechanics are what contribute to the destruction of cartilage. Even people of a normal weight can have bad knees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com