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How do you reduce your chances of getting arthritis?
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Stay healthy & light: Many uncontrollable factors can contribute to developing osteoarthritis such as genetics, family history, trauma and injury. However many things can be controlled and prevented. The best things to do are to stay in excellent shape, stay thin, and have a good diet. Mix weight bearing and non-weightbearing (swimming, biking) activities rather than continuously pounding on the joints on hard pavement.
Answered 6/7/2013
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See below: Maintain a healthy weight and avoid injury.
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