As people grow older, the body begins to reveal any wear and tear that it has picked up along the way. Everything from your feet, ankles, shins, knees, and hips is affected by your weight.
If you pay close attention, athletes like Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul have shed a noticeable amount of pounds to save their bones while they are flying high in the NBA.
This idea isn’t just for athletes. As you grow older it is important to keep your weight down for multiple reasons and your bones are one of them.
According to the CDC, 42 of percent people are overweight in the United States. Thirty percent of these same people have complained about joint pain and 18 percent claim that the pain is coming from their knees.
One of the most common joint conditions caused by being overweight is called Osteoarthritis This is caused by being overweight and applying too much pressure to your lower half. You may experience achy, swollen, stiff joints after the cartilage within a joint begins to degenerate.
At this point, your bones are rubbing against each other resulting in irritation, pain, and swelling. The more weight your body holds the more joint pain you will have in the long run.
The Effect of Carbs
There is a multitude of reasons why people could be overweight so going over a checklist of healthy and unhealthy habits that contribute to your weight helps.
The consumption of too many carbohydrates can be a key contributor to being overweight.