Like many middle-aged people, I have had hip and knee pains for several years. It made walking distances unpleasant.

I tried different shoes, which helped a little.

I tried glucosamine, which I can't say I noticed any benefit from.

And then, I had a meniscal tear in my left knee that resulted in minor surgery.

I didn't want to keep on with the pain. I began to dig into the research to understand what contributed to this pain besides my obvious weight and age.

I learned much about inflammation due to lifestyle issues, such as diet, stress, lack of exercise, and poor sleep habits.

But I wasn't sure how to address these issues quickly enough to relieve my pain.