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Podcast: LEVELS – Metabolic Insights
Episode: How metabolic health affects your joints
Description: Diet and lifestyle matter more to your joints than you might think. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Luks explains the link and what you can do about it.
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
The factors that can cause joint and tendon problems aren't limited to the traditional scapegoats like overuse—research shows metabolic health plays a significant role.
Cholesterol deposits can affect tendons just as they do arteries: buildup can weaken their structure and increase injury risk.
Inflammation is another culprit and can be driven by those lipid issues or by other mechanisms.
The good news is that the diet an...