Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis: Cutting-Edge Strategies for the Relief of Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis

ISBN: 0399528563

Author: Nelson Ph.D, Miriam E.

Condition: New

The New York Times bestselling author of Strong Women Eat Well and fellow Tufts University scientists present a simple plan that has been proven to reduce the pain and immobility caused by arthritisStrong Women and Men Beat Arthritis shows the direct connection between a strength-training program you can do at home and the reduction-and even prevention-of arthritis symptoms. No other research study using an exercise program has ever showed the results that the Tufts study achieved: a 43% reduction in pain, a 44% improvement in physical function, and a 71% improvement in strength. This book offers all the tools you need-and more: An exercise program designed specifically to protect the joints and relieve stiffness and soreness A scientifically based eating plan to reduce inflammation and pain A hands-on guide to the latest medications The real story on complementary therapies-which ones work? Which ones dont? ...