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Millions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment

By InsideWellness Editorial · March 4, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Skin Care.

Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say we’re getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 million people worldwide — and potentially a billion by 2050 — the most powerful treatment isn’t surgery or medication. It’s exercise. Movement nourishes cartilage,

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