Obesity Stokes Rheumatoid Arthritis With More Than Just Extra Weight

A recent study by researchers the Mayo Clinic found that obese individuals were 25 percent more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than people of normal weight. They say fat cells also make proteins and estrogen that also inflame joints in people Read More...

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Posted Jun 25 2012, 12:02 AM by Shots - Health Blog