Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis - by Miriam Nelson & Kristin Baker & Lawrence Lindner & Ronenn Roubenoff (Paperback)

About the Book

The author of "Strong Women Stay Young" and her fellow Tufts University scientists offer a simple plan that is proven to reduce the pain and immobility caused by arthritis. The bestseller includes an exercise program, a scientifically based eating plan, a hands-on guide to the latest medications, and more.

Book Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of Strong Women Eat Well and fellow Tufts University scientists present a simple plan that has been proven to reduce the pain and immobility caused by arthritis...

Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis shows the direct connection between a strength-training program you can do at home and the reduction--and even prevention--of arthritis symptoms. No other research study using an exercise program has ever showed the results that the Tufts study achieved: a 43% reduction in pain, a 44% improvement in physical function, and a 71% improvement in strength. This book offers all the tools you need--and more:

- An exercise program designed specifically to protect the joints and relieve stiffness and soreness

- A scientifically based eating plan to reduce inflammation and pain

- A hands-on guide to the latest medications

- The real story on complementary therapies--which ones work? Which ones don't?

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Review Quotes

"Can you beat arthritis? Yes. With fundamentally sound advice and a program offered by real experts in the field...Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis should be in the hands of people struggling with arthritis--and also in the hands of their doctors."--Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D., Medical Correspondent, ABC News

"As an athlete who has had injuries, I am concerned about my muscles and joints. This is a program that is easy to follow. Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis provides the tools and motivation to keep my joints healthy as I grow older."--Pam Shriver, Tennis Champion

"This clearly written self-care manual by Nelson...and her colleagues... should be a boon to arthritis sufferers...Extremely helpful."--Publishers Weekly

"Clear, practical, and scientifically-based advice to allow people to take control of their arthritis."--John H. Klippel, M.D., Medical Director, Arthritis Foundation

About the Author

Lawrence Lindner, M.A., pens the monthly "Eating Right" column.