How to care for your joints naturally

Lose weight

It's always easier said than done, but knowing that your knees absorb a force equal to three to four times your body weight with each step is a great reason to make sure you're not carrying any more than you should be. A study at Wake Forest University in the USA, found that for every
pound of weight people could lose, they would put four pounds less pressure on their knees with each stride - and their pain was reduced by 30 per cent. Dropping 10lb could spare each knee 48lb of pressure for every mile you walk.

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