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_______________________________________________________ "Exercise Tips" From www.NutrActive.com ---Nutrition and Active Lifestyle Center July 28, 2005 _______________________________________________________ In this issue: 1. Top Sponsor's Ad 2. A Word from the Editor 3. Exercise Tip (Part 1): ---New Hope for Old Joints 4. Advertisements 5. Recommended Reading: ---Body Building A Realistic Approach 6. Exercise Tip (Part 2) 7. Important Links to NutrActive ---------------------------------------------------- Please rate this Ezine at the Cumuli Ezine Finder http://www.cumuli.com/ezines/ra22475.rate ---------------------------------------------------- TOP SPONSOR: BLUE MOUNTAIN CANDLES - Try One & You'll be hooked for life! 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OA results from the deterioration of the cartilage in the joints. OA often starts between ages 40 to 60 and is common in overweight people. In a study published in the October 2003 "Obesity Research Journal", Dr. Fountain observed that only 12% of those who were thin had OA joint pain compared to 60% of those who were overweight. The aging of the baby boomers, coupled with America's expanding waistlines, makes it likely that millions more Americans will develop OA in the next decade. Surgery Doesn't Help At the start of the 21st century, physicians were doing 650, 000 arthroscopic surgeries each year. The surgeons believed they could reduce knee pain and improve joint motility. Unfortunately, a controlled clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of these arthroscopic procedures to a sham (pretend) operation demonstrated that these surgical procedures worked no better than the "placebo" surgery.(1) What Promotes Osteoarthritis? Trauma to the joint can lead to inflammation and more osteoarthritic damage. However, OA appears to be due in part to a chronic low level of inflammation in the joints, which contributes to the breakdown of cartilage even in the absence of severe joint trauma. Elevated levels of CRP (an inflammatory protein) are seen particularly in those with more serious OA.(2) Drugs like aspirin, Advil and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) often reduce the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritIc joints within a few days, but taking these drugs for a long time can often irritate the stomach and occasionally cause life- threatening stomach bleeding. The newer NSAIDS (COX-2 inhibitors) can increase blood pressure in those on certain blood pressure medications. [Read below for the conclusion of this article...] _______________________________________________________ Create a Healthy Home & Keep Your Family Safe! Non-Toxic & Environmentally Safe products at wholesale prices. 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Go to the following Web page for more details: http://www.nutractive.com/classifieds.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: NutrActive is not responsible for the content our advertisers put in their ads. While we do not allow offensive material/subject matter or get-rich-quick schemes, we are not responsible for false or non- scientific information provided by our sponsors. If you find anything questionable, please feel free to submit you specific question to Laura.RD@NutrActive.com. _______________________________________________________ RECOMMENDED READING: Body Building A Realistic Approach: How You Can Have a Great Body by Frank A. Melfa, Timothy Cilurso and Marcelo S. Larosa This book shows you how to realistically tone, shape, and build your body. It helps you set and reach realistic goals by first identifying your body type and showing how to properly perform basic exercises for the entire body. It includes easy-to-follow workouts and nutritional programs for losing and gaining weight. The first few chapters are for people who are just getting started with weights and progresses to those who want to compete in a body building contest. It has over 250 photographs and illustrations of amateur bodybuilders with realistic physiques. ORDER NOW! Visit: http://www.nutractive.com/books_exercise.htm#bodyreal _______________________________________________________ EXERCISE TIP (Part 2): New Hope for Old Joints - continued _______________________________________________________ Weight Loss Helps It has been known for a long time that people who put a lot of weight around their waist are far more likely to end up with osteoarthritic joints. Increased body fat increases the release of certain substances (leptin, cytokines, CRP) in the blood that may play a role in developing OA. A recent study at the Florida Pritikin Center found a 45% drop in CRP levels in older women in just two weeks with proper diet and exercise.(3) Glucosamine May Help Repair Joints One of the molecules the human body uses to make new cartilage and the fluid that lubricates the joints is called glucosamine. However, as people grow older, the production of this natural component of cartilage may not be adequate. Glucosamine can be extracted from the shells of crab and other crustacean shellfish as well as the cartilage of cattle. Two long-term clinical trials have shown that 1, 500 mg/day of glucosamine sulfate prevented the loss or cartilage in osteoarthritic joints and significantly reduced the pain associated with OA. (4)(5) The National Institute of Health is currently funding a large clinical trial involving 1,600 people age 40 and older to determine the effectiveness of supplemental glucosamine in slowing or possibly even reversing some of the damage caused to joints by aging, trauma, and inflammation. Vitamin C May Promote Osteoarthritis For many years, people have been led to believe high doses of vitamin C may protect their joints from OA. Guinea pigs, like humans, require vitamin C in their diet and also develop OA in old age. Vitamin C deficiency can impair cartilage formation and higher doses were believed to help protect joints by blocking free radicals that can damage cartilage. However, a recent study of guinea pigs at Duke University published in the June 2004 "Arthritis and Rheumatism" journal cast serious doubt on the long-term benefit of high- dose vitamin C supplements for staving off OA. The results showed that high doses of vitamin C did slow the loss of cartilage in the joints over time; but it also stimulated the overproduction of bone growth factor and led to the formation of bony spurs in the joints, which significantly increased joint damage and OA. [Source Communicating Food for Health] 1.N Engl J Med 2002;34781-8 2.J Rheuamatol. 1995;22:1527-31 3. Metabolism 2004;53:377-81 4. Lancet 2001;357:251-6 5. arch Intern Med 2002;163:2113-23 5 TIPS to PREVENT or TREAT OSTEOARTHRITIS: 1) Adopt a healthful low-fat, high-fiber diet and lose as much excess body fat as possible. 2) Nontraumatic exercise won't hurt and may help, especially if it can help you control your weight. Nontraumatic exercise includes walking, low-impact aerobics, skating, swimming, riding a bike and resistance training (weights). 3) Taking 1,500 mg/day of glucosamine sulfate is definitely beneficial and a lot less risky than Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc.) 4) High doses of vitamin C may make OA worse and should be discouraged. Eating a diet rich in vitamin C is a much better idea. Vitamin C is found in green peppers, citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli and greens. 5) Arthoroscopic surgery for OA is ineffective. ------------------ About the author: James Kenney, PhD, RD, LD, FACN writes for Communicating Food for Health, Delicious Ideas and Resources for Nutrition Education. _______________________________________________________ Select from the biggest list of Free Newsletters and Ezine on the Internet. Go to WorldMegastore Newsletters: http:// www. worldmegastore.com/newsletters.php _______________________________________________________ " Exercise Tips" is edited/published weekly by Laura S. Garrett who is a Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian (LD), and a certified personal trainer. For questions or comments, please e-mail Laura at: Laura.RD@ NutrActive.com. _______________________________________________________ Be sure to check out all the great services NutrActive offers. 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