Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Obesity carries a 28% greater risk of knee osteoarthritis, and the risk rises to 42% if someone has both general obesity (a BMI above 30) and central obesity (excess additional fat).
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Obesity carries a 28% greater risk of knee osteoarthritis, and the risk rises to 42% if someone has both general obesity (a BMI above 30) and central obesity (excess additional fat).
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