Arthritis, Joint Pain From Sugar & Junk Food: Harvard Doctor Tells All

In this 14 April 2024 video from High Intensity Health, host Mike Mutzel sits down for a discussion on physical pain.

Sports Medicine Physiatrist, Amy West, MD shares how metabolic health is the real driver of joint pain, tendon issues and more.

https://youtu.be/eQ72AOqW9_o

0:00 Intro
2:00 CrossFit trains all three energy pathways: glycolytic, anaerobic, and aerobic.
8:00 Metabolic health impacts recovery, injury propensity, pain levels and physical function.
12:15 Osteoarthritis is from inflammation and fragility of cartilage within the joint.
14:00 Trigger finger is often a first sign of metabolic disease.
14:54 Bone and bone density are impacted inflammation.
17:00 Non-painful things become painful with increased glycation.
17:30 The burden of age-related changes is dependent upon your metabolic state.
23:00 20-minute bouts of more intense exercise are easier to fit in and you get the same metabolic benefits in a shorter time.
23:40 Functional movement training increases strength and supports life functions.
24:30 Heavy resistance training induces the benefits of bone density and muscle integrity.
24:45 Osteosarcopenic obesity: as you gain weight, you lose muscle mass and bone.
26:00 Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the US.
27:25 Cortisone is a potent anti-inflammatory that brings short-term pain relief.
29:00 Hormones affect joint pain.
31:00 PRP can be beneficial in the right patient with mild arthritis.
34:10 Athletes have more muscle mass around the joints.
36:00 Low carb diets produce less leptin signaling which reduces pain and inflammation signaling.
39:50 Traditional medicine protein recommendations are just enough to keep you alive.
41:25 Chronic vegan/vegetarian dieting can cause collagen and bone breakdown.
50:30 Eccentric loading of the Achilles tendon can help build capacity and be more effective than chronic stretching.
55:25 There can be some risk to doing isolated heavy bicep work.
58:36 Shoulder
01:00:10 Hanging is important for grip strength and being able to manage your own body load.
01:01:10 Deadlift/hip hinge
01:02:30 Have a physical biomarker.
01:06:30 Coca Cola/Gatorade has invested heavily in healthcare, exercise science. exercise guidelines. the American Cancer Society and American College of Cardiology.