Expert explains relationship between activity and arthritis

Miami –Research continues to show that staying physically active is an important factor in reducing the risk of developing arthritis with age.

Kevin O’Donnell, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, said he analyzed several studies that addressed concerns expressed by many of his patients.

“And what they discovered was that there really wasn’t anything. So if you’re an avid runner and you like to get out there and do five kilometers, 10 miles, whatever, in the future it’s going to be Just know that it will never predispose you to developing arthritis, especially in your knees and hips,” he said.

According to O’Donnell, regular activity moves fluids and nutrients into the cartilage, which helps keep joints lubricated.

Also, the US birth rate has fallen for the second year in a row.

Women tend to have fewer babies and give birth later in life, a trend that has continued for decades, according to government statistics released this week by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

The study’s authors point out that the number of women over the age of 35 with children increased ninefold between 1972 and 2012.

Reports continue that Americans are more likely to have children out of wedlock.

According to the report, there are several reasons why women choose to wait, including better access to contraception, financial and relationship status, the desire to pursue higher education, and a desire to focus more on their careers.