Preventing midlife weight creep and osteoarthritis with Prof Flavia Cicuttini
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The curse of midlife weight creep is a phenomenon where adults gain a small amount of weight each year. This weight gain has in impact on your osteoarthritis and other symptoms. On this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Professor Flavia Cicuttini to discuss this important topic. Professor Flavia Cicuttini is the Head of the Musculoskeletal Unit, Monash University and Head of Rheumatology, Alfred Hospital. Her principle research interests are the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, in particularly osteoarthritis. RESOURCES Youtube videos Slowing weight gain will reduce joint painSlowing weight gain will reduce joint pain (Chinese language version)Slowing weight gain will reduce joint pain (Vietnamese language version)How to maintain weight for joint healthHow to maintain weight for joint health (Chinese language version)How to maintain weight for joint health (Vietnamese language version) CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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