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Chapter 5 MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS
Obesity And OsteoPorosis/Arthritis
U.S. National Library of Medicine says: “The relationship between obesity & osteoporosis (bone mass/density)
has been widely studied. Epidemiological evidence shows that obesity is correlated with increased bone mass.
Previous analyses, however, did not control for the mechanical loading effects of total body weight on bone
mass and may have generated a confounded or even biased relationship between obesity and osteoporosis.”
“Our results have important clinical implications, as they suggest that interventions or treatments reducing
obesity may increase bone mass, and thus protect against osteoporosis.”
“In summary, we found a negative correlation between fat mass and bone mass, both genetically and
environmentally. In addition, we reaffirmed the beneficial effects of appropriate weight bearing and
mechanical loading on a healthy skeletal system.”
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says: Osteoarthritis is a common joint problem of the knees,
hips, and lower back. The condition occurs if the tissue that protects the joints wears away. Extra weight can
put more pressure and wear on joints, causing pain.
MYTH #1: For years, I’ve been told added weight was good for building strong
bones. However, simple common sense says: even if the bones became bigger
to support this huge added weight, the joints in your legs and feet are going to
suffer (Osteoarthritis) – certainly mine did. Then, when I lost the weight, my
joint, leg and foot problems also went away quickly.
MYTH #2: NO, the reason you are obese is not because you have bigger bones
than the rest of us. You may have SLIGHTLY bigger bones BECAUSE you are
obese. Common Sense tells us obesity, as shown above, weakens your bones.
IF Government & Medical Authorities Were Right - Why Did Obesity Rise So Rapidly Since 1975 ?
