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Weight gain affects all aspects of health. Researchers are beginning to learn more about how being overweight or obese can affect several health conditions, including pain. We reviewed recent research examining the relationship between pain, and being overweight to promote understanding of when, why, and how these conditions occur together.

FAT

It’s painful to be fat for a number of reasons. Being overweight contributes to all symptoms associated with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal problems. The spine carries the body’s weight and distributes it when you are relaxing or in the mist of activity. With excess weight, the spine is burdened, and this can lead to structural problems and can cause damage.

LOWER BACK

The lower back, the lumbar region, is vulnerable and a weight problem combined with lack of exercise makes the condition of this region problem prone. It can show up in poor flexibility, muscle weakness that extends to the back, pelvis, and thighs. This is how you get a curve by having the pelvis tilt too far. Poor posture is often the results of all these factors. Pain can occur in places as far away as the neck, because everything is out of alignment.

AGING

Normal aging can make these problems more pronounced. As one ages the cells and tissues do change, and weight gain becomes more burdensome. Osteoporosis is a condition that is affected by diet and exercise. Weigh gain is usually accompanied by nutritional deficiencies, and less activity. With Osteoarthritis excess weight places more pressure on the joints. Now the real surprise to most people is that arthritis is a disease of inflammation, and that is a direct result of diet.

Weight gain is a result of inflammation. What is also true, gaining weight is one of the causes of inflammation. It is painful to be fat from both a health and financial standpoint.