Predicting Arthritis for the Next Generations
Young adults should pay attention to risks and make diet and exercise changes to reduce them now.
By Heidi Godman, Contributor July 27, 2018, at 2:05 p.m.
U.S. News & World Report
The number of people being diagnosed with arthritis appears to be climbing fast, and experts say it’s best to establish healthy habits early in an attempt to stave off the condition.(Getty Images)
Baby boomers know it, and so do their parents: Older age often brings arthritis. And it may already be time for the next generations – millennials and Generation Zers – to pay attention to that fact. The number of people being diagnosed with arthritis appears to be climbing fast, and experts say it’s best to establish healthy habits early in an attempt to stave off the condition. “We don’t have anything to prevent the disease or the progression of this disease over time, but exercising and maintaining a healthy weight are the best chance to reduce your risk factors,†says Dr. Najia Shakoor, a rheumatologist and researcher at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
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