RALEIGH, NC. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Osteoarthritis may sound like just another part of getting older. But for millions of women, it can mean years of knee pain, stiffness, and losing the simple ability to get up, get out, and keep moving. The CDC says about 33 million US adults have osteoarthritis. This condition is the leading cause of disability among adults. It’s the third most common diagnosis for inpatient hospital stays, and women are more likely than men to develop it, especially after age 50. Now, a research study is asking a different question: what if some of that damage could be stopped before the pain even starts?
Inside this gym, women are pushing, lifting, and walking toward better health. But there’s a lot more riding on these reps than just a number on the scale or blood test results.
Linda Whitlow says, “Finding out that my cholesterol was high. I had grandchildren coming, so that was huge for me was realizing that, you know, I wanna be around for them and I want to be able to do things with them…