Here are Ten Common Bad Habits You Should Avoid for Healthy Knee | Stay Healthy
Every pound of body weight yields five pounds of force on the knee, so even 10 extra pounds can put a considerable load on those joints. Being overweight also increases your chances of osteoarthritis in the knee, a common and often disabling form of arthritis that wears away the knee's cushiony cartilage. Excess pounds also cause existing arthritis to worsen more rapidly. Even if you’re not overweight, if your muscles are weak or out of shape, your risk of knee injury and pain increases. It’s especially important to regularly strengthen your quadriceps and hamstrings, which help support your knees.
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