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I have heard that excessive exercise can cure arthritis, is this true?
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No: "excessive" anything is unlikey to cause anything but trauma.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Nope.: Moderate exercise can certainly help with the pain of arthritis - especially if you overweight and need to lose weight. Excessive exercise won't cure arthritis, it's just a set-up for injury.
Answered 10/24/2012
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