Finally, something good about being overweight and having RA. I would never have believed all those words belonged together! www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_ 26152.html
Going to get me another chocolate brownie, or 2
---- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study of almost 800 patients with rheumatoid arthritis has come to the paradoxical conclusion that a higher body mass index is associated with a lower death rate, researchers report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The findings indicate that patients "who have a low body weight are at increased risk of dying," lead investigator Dr. Augustin Escalante told Reuters Health. "Patients who would be considered obese actually lived longer. This is an unexpected result. In most otherwise healthy people, being obese is associated with a reduction in lifespan." I had not heard anything about this. I had always thought it was easier on the weight-bearing joints (like knees) to be on the lighter side. My mother had RA and was about 40 pounds overweight when she died at 75. I am finally at an ideal weight for me (136 lbs) after being up to 162 a couple years ago. I don't want to put this weight back on because I like the way I look (so does hubby!) and I have more energy. I do have osteopenia so I know it is better to have my weight at or above 127. I think I'm safe there....
Molly Bee
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