You don't need to lose weight to get out of pain. And the idea that some amount of pain is something we have to just “live with” because of our age or body type is nonsense. A majority of the messages in my inbox include some version of “I have pain and I know I need to lose weight but...” which honestly breaks my heart because I believe that life without pain is possible for everyone. I truly do. Researchers really want to make a connection between obesity, BMI, and pain but haven't been able to - but that doesn’t stop them from trying. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why you don't need to lose weight to get out of pain How science really wants to make a connection but can't And why focusing on BMI is a waste of time (and missing the point) All the links: Okifuji A, Hare BD. The association between chronic pain and obesity. J Pain Res. 2015;8:399-408. Published 2015 Jul 14. doi:10.2147/JPR.S55598 Evers Larsson, U. Influence of weight loss on pain, perceived disability and observed functional limitations in obese women. Int J Obes 28, 269–277 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0802534 McGoey BV, Deitel M, Saplys RJ, and Kliman ME. Effect of weight loss on musculoskeletal pain in the morbidly obese. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume 1990 72-B:2, 322-323 Paul Welsh, Eliana Polisecki, Michele Robertson, Sabine Jahn, Brendan M. Buckley, Anton J. M. de Craen, Ian Ford, J. Wouter Jukema, Peter W. Macfarlane, Chris J. Packard, David J. Stott, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, James Shepherd, Aroon D. Hingorani, George Davey Smith, Ernst Schaefer, Naveed Sattar, Unraveling the Directional Link between Adiposity and Inflammation: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Approach, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 95, Issue 1, 1 January 2010, Pages 93–99, https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2009-1064 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more. Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/ Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/ TikTok @ aewellness Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick-relief, plus the reason why what you’ve tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork 818-396-6501 is the Body Nerd Hotline - how do you build consistency and/or where are you getting stuck? Drop me a line and let me know your body nerd hacks - you might just hear your voice on a future episode! Today’s episode was brought to you by The Amino Co. Their essential amino acid blends are 100% backed by science to help you perform at your best, heal from within, and live life to the fullest. Whether your goal is to reduce inflammation, maintain muscle mass or improve focus - the Amino Co has you covered! Save 30% off your entire order when you use the code BODYNERD at www.AEwellness.com/amino.