Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis Cutting-Edge Strategies for the Relief of Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis |
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| Author:
| Nelson, Miriam E.
Baker, Kristin
Lindner, Lawrence
Roubenoff, Ronenn |
| ISBN: | 978-0-399-52856-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | TarcherPerigee |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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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 arthritis...
Strong 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...
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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 arthritis...
Strong 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 don't?
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