Knee Pain No More: Simple Exercises for Lasting Relief - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Knee pain affects one in four U.S. adults and often stems from osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint condition that causes stiffness, swelling, and pain — especially when you’re inactive or avoid movement
Falling into inactivity worsens the problem, as muscle weakness adds stress to the knee joint, making everyday movements like walking or standing more painful over time
A March 2024 NIH-backed study found strength training throughout life cuts knee arthritis risk, with up to 23% lower odds of knee pain or degeneration — even among light or occasional lifters
The right combination of strengthening and stretching exercises is beneficial for your knees, as it eases pain by helping to improve the way the joint moves and functions
The sooner you start smart strength training, the better, since it builds resilience, restores mobility, and reduces pain without requiring intense workouts, fancy equipment, or a gym membership

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom.
0:04.0	Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go.
0:09.0	No reading required. Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:15.0	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster, and today we're tackling knee pain,
0:22.2	why it strikes one in four U.S. adults, and how smart strength training can help you move freely
0:27.6	again.
0:28.6	I'm Alara Sky, and together we'll unpack recent research, practical exercises, and essential
0:34.4	do-and-don't guidelines so listeners can start protecting their knees without fancy equipment or overwhelming routines.
0:40.3	Let's begin with scope. How common is knee pain? And what role does osteoarthritis play in those aching, grinding sensations people feel when they stand, walk, or try the stairs?
0:52.3	Osteoarthritis drives the majority of cases. Over 32 million Americans have it.
0:58.0	When cartilage breaks down, the knee stiffens, swells, and hurts most after periods of
1:03.2	sitting still, disrupting movement, sleep, and daily function.
1:07.4	Many people react by resting more, assuming less motion equals less pain. What actually happens inside the joint when activity drops off?
1:15.6	Inactivity weakens the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. Those muscles normally absorb shock. When they lose strength, each step or bend puts extra load on cartilage and ligaments, accelerating damage and causing
1:29.4	even sharper pain.
1:31.1	That vicious cycle can feel impossible to break.
1:34.3	Fortunately, a March-224 NIH-backed study offers hope, walk us through its design and headline
1:41.6	findings.
1:43.1	Researchers followed 2,607 adults aged 45 to 79, tracking whether they lifted weights
1:49.4	during four life stages, from adolescence to age 50 plus.
1:53.8	Even occasional strength training lowered the odds of radiographic knee osteoarthritis,
1:58.9	frequent knee pain, and combined symptoms by 17 to 23%.
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