India, July 4 -- A senior doctor has highlighted that weight loss not only improves overall fitness but also significantly reduces stress on the knees.

Diet expert Dr Sayajirao Gaikwad explained that even a 1 kg increase in body weight can add 3-4 kg of extra pressure on the knees while walking. Conversely, losing weight can substantially ease joint strain.

"Every 1 kg increase in body weight adds about 3-4 kg of extra load on the knees while walking. So even losing just 5 kg can reduce 15-20 kg of stress with each step," the doctor wrote on X.

Emphasising the importance of maintaining a calorie deficit, he said: "Eat less than you burn while protecting muscle and controlling hunger."

He also outlined five key steps for weight loss: ...