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Is osteoarthritis a part of aging, and is there a way to reduce risks, even after age 50?
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Yes its a part of aging, almost everyone will have some oa after age 60. That doesn't mean it wil trouble all. Only a few out of these for unexplained reasons will have severe disease. Exercise, ideal weight maintenance and healthy diet are best and probably only effective ways to prevent it.
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