Strengthen Your Joints and Restore Your Mobility, ETHealthworld

Osteoarthritis is more than just a medical condition, it’s a growing challenge that affects millions worldwide, often beginning silently but eventually disrupting daily life in profound ways. As the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which the protective cartilage that cushions bones gradually wear away. It primarily affects weight-bearing […]

Knees Hurt? This Exercise Can Help.

Caitlin Berzok used to be scared of strength training. She occasionally exercised with ankle weights but worried that heavy lifting might slow her down or lead to injury. In 2015, she got serious about running, progressing from shorter races to marathons, and just a year later she started having chronic knee pain. Soon, she could […]

Researchers find method to regrow cartilage in the joints

Michael Longaker Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a way to regenerate, in mice and human tissue, the cushion of cartilage found in joints. Loss of this slippery and shock-absorbing tissue layer, called articular cartilage, is responsible for many cases of joint pain and arthritis, which afflicts more than 55 million […]