Less Weight = Less Joint Pain

Mr. Sharma stopped in front of the stairs to his office and thought, “Here comes the pain.”

For more than 3 months, any physical activity would cause pain in both of his knees. Whether it is climbing the stairs or going to the market or taking care of his garden – pain had become his constant companion. He was just 50 years old and felt absolutely helpless. He went to a doctor who gave him various pain killers. The medicine worked for a while but the pain always returned. He felt older than he really was.

Could his joint pain have something to do with his weight?

How weight can cause joint pain

When you walk, your joints (especially your knees) are put under stress. If you weigh 100kg, your joints have to bear 150kg of active pressure. If you walk on uneven terrain, the force on the joints becomes greater. Your joints have to bear more than 4 times your body weight while climbing the stairs or squatting.

There are 2 ways your weight can cause joint pain:

• It raises the risk of Osteoarthritis due to the excessive wear and tear on a joint.
• It increases the incidence and intensity of inflammation in and around the joints.

Does losing weight help you joints?

• Losing a few kilograms can help reduce the pressure under which your joints work.
• This will help in protecting the delicate cartilage tissue from the effects of excessive wear and tear.
• Losing weight also reduces the sensation of pain.
• Researchers have found that losing just 5kg has a deeply positive impact on the health of your joints. 

Simple tips for weight loss

1. Restrict fat intake: Since older adults don’t do vigorous physical activity, their bodies are unable to burn fat efficiently. Avoid fat-rich items like ghee, cheese and paneer.

2. Reduce portion size: Eat small servings of light foods like fruits, green tea, juices and soups. This will prevent excess consumption of calories at any given meal.

3. Avoid sugar: They contain nothing but empty calories. Excess sugar-intake can increase the blood sugar level in the body. It is better to avoid it completely.

4. Stop drinking alcohol: Alcohol reduces the effectiveness of medicines you take. It also puts stress on the stomach and especially the liver.

5. Stay away from refined carbohydrates: They are usually found in foods like pasta and white bread. Refined carbohydrate can cause sudden spike in blood sugar level.

6. Take fibre: The daily diet should include at least 30gm of naturally occurring fibre. It helps to lose weight by slowing down the digestive process, thus prolonging the feeling of being “full” after a meal. Dietary fibre absorbs water and helps in the progression of food matter through the digestive tract.

7. Walk regularly: It is the ideal aerobic exercise for people with joint pain. It promotes good health, fitness and helps in weight loss. Brisk walking can even help the body improve the metabolic rate. Walk for 30 minutes every alternate day.

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