It was recently discovered that middle-aged men and women who engage in too much physical activity might be at risk for developing arthritis.

According to a study that was released during the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), it was found that those with higher physical activity levels were at a greater risk for developing knee abnormalities, which could lead to osteoarthritis.

Researchers looked at 136 women and 100 men, aged 45 to 55, and were of healthy weight. The participants were given a questionnaire to determine their physical activity levels and then were separated into groups based on their answers.

“The prevalence of the knee abnormalities increased with the level of physical activity,” said researcher Dr. Christoph Stehling. “In addition, cartilage defects diagnosed in active people were more severe.”

The study also found that physical activity levels determined the risk for osteoarthritis, and that gender and age were not factors in the results.

such as fish oil and zinc may help ease arthritis pain for those who are suffering from the condition.