No matter what your age, carrying excess weight can affect your overall joint health. Recent studies indicate that people who are overweight are much more likely to complain of joint pain than those carrying less weight.

One thing to remember: your joints have to handle more weight than what you see on the scale. When walking on flat ground, your joints need to handle one and a half times your body weight. Getting out of a chair increases the force to more than twice as much as your actual weight. And running, jumping or other high-intensity activities will all generate forces as much as four times your actual body weight.¹

Sound scary? It shouldn’t. Despite the stress on your joints, moderate exercise—combined with a healthy, balanced diet—is still an effective way to reduce your weight and improve your overall health. And, use of a proven joint supplement, as directed, may help lessen joint discomfort.