A Healthy Lifestyle: The Key to Maintaining Joint Health

Speaking on the "Sabah Al Saudiah" program, Orthopedic Trauma and joint Arthroplasty Consultant Dr. Mohammed Alharbi emphasized that maintaining healthy joints begins with adopting a healthy lifestyle through regular, gradual exercise and a balanced diet.

He explained that excess body weight significantly increases the stress placed on the joints, noting that losing just one kilogram of body weight can reduce the load on the joints by approximately four kilograms. This helps alleviate joint strain and slows the progression of joint degeneration.

Dr. Alharbi also highlighted the importance of prevention and early intervention, explaining that treatment options become less effective once osteoarthritis reaches advanced stages. He further noted that the widely circulated claims that collagen supplements improve  joint health are not supported by established scientific evidence.