This study examined knee osteoarthritis only but provides evidence contrary to current opinion that heavy joint loading wears away joint cartilage to eventually cause arthritis. Instead, evidence from old and new skeletons suggests that lack of physical activity may be a reason why cartilage breaks down earlier.
Arthritis causes and cures aren't well understood but prevention may be possible with more physical activity beginning at an early age. The obvious takeaway here is to port huge amounts of gear including the kitchen sink as recent photos have shown and to paddle badly scratched-up canoes since they provide more resistance and greater joint loadings... jest kidding.
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/skel...g-it-s-about-activity-1.4253189?autoplay=true
Arthritis causes and cures aren't well understood but prevention may be possible with more physical activity beginning at an early age. The obvious takeaway here is to port huge amounts of gear including the kitchen sink as recent photos have shown and to paddle badly scratched-up canoes since they provide more resistance and greater joint loadings... jest kidding.
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/skel...g-it-s-about-activity-1.4253189?autoplay=true