Does Smoking Increase or Decrease the Risk of Osteoarthritis?

Smoking has been associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis as well as having a negative impact on health in general. Interestingly, some studies found smoking to have a protective effect against osteoarthritis.

With the well-known health hazards related to nicotine, it would be impossible to recommend smoking, even if more studies pointed to a protective effect on osteoarthritis. Researchers are far from concluding that there is any substantial benefit associated with smoking. Read more in Smoking and Osteoarthritis.

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