Would losing weight affect my arthritis?

Yes: Ideal weight helps prevent the development and worsening of many forms of arthritis.

Yes: If you are overweight, depending on the type of arthritis you have, losing weight is usually very beneficial.

Reduces trauma: Losing weight: 1. Decreases trauma while active and weight bearing to your joints, especially hips, knees, ankles, and feet. 2. Weight loss in the abdomen, straightens posture, and reduces stress on the facet joints of your back. 3, finally, you become a pro-active patient, one that does not just say, " dr. Give me a pill." this will spill over into other problems you may have, or may develop!