yes. osteoarthritis (oa) is no more considered as a disease of aging. there are several factors that may cause oa many of which can be modified and prevented. to reduce the risk of oa or delay its onset one has to maintain healthy weight with healthy lifestyle and controlled diet control sugar levels get physically active avoid joint injury repeated micro-trauma to joints. all these factors have tremendous effect on overall health as well as on health of your joints.
can osteoarthritis be prevented?