11Overweight
Carrying excessive weight would put more pressure and stress on the joints, especially around your knees and hips. This would cause wear and tear or damage over time and trigger arthritis when joint tissues are damaged. Additionally, obesity could increase the generation of cytokines, a substance that would damage your joints. For these reasons, it is important to keep a healthy weight to reduce the risk. Depending on your condition, age, and gender, there will be different options to achieve this goal. In most cases, a combination of physical exercises and a healthy diet plays a key role in this process. [11]
