Find out what experts know about the role genetics play in arthritis risk—and what you can do to lower yours.

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References

• 1."Sugar-sweetened soda consumption and risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women." Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Sep; 100(3):959-67.

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