Joint Pain Isn't Just Aging: The Real Reason Your Joints Aren't Repairing

Most of us are told that joint pain is just a normal part of getting older, something we have to accept and live with. But Dr. Scott Saunders, MD explains why that thinking is often wrong: joint deterioration usually comes down to a breakdown in your body's repair process, not simple mechanical wear and tear. In this episode, he breaks down the real root causes of joint pain and inflammation, and what you can actually do to support repair.

Plus, Dr. Saunders answers viewer questions on a variety of health topics including radiation therapy support, trigger finger, plantar fasciitis, ankle swelling, and back pain.

In this episode, Dr. Saunders covers:

• Why using your joints doesn't wear them out, but failing to repair them does
• How to tell the difference between degenerative arthritis and inflammatory arthritis
• The root causes of inflammatory arthritis, including gut health, omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, obesity, menopause, and sugar
• Why NSAIDs like ibuprofen can actually block joint repair, and safer alternatives
• How much protein you really need as you age to support tissue repair
• The surprising link between fasting and reduced joint inflammation

Timestamps

• 0:00:00 — Intro
• 0:01:35 — Why joints deteriorate: it's about repair, not just wear and tear
• 0:06:34 — Inflammatory vs. degenerative arthritis: how to tell them apart
• 0:16:39 — Root causes of inflammation: gut health, omega-3, obesity, menopause, and sugar
• 0:19:07 — Why NSAIDs and Tylenol affect joint repair differently
• 0:34:37 — How much protein you actually need as you age
• 0:48:00 — Viewer Q&A: radiation therapy, trigger finger, plantar fasciitis, back pain
• 0:57:03 — Can joint damage really be repaired? The power of fasting

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• Omega-3
• Diabetes Solution Kit (Digital)
• Fiber Greens
• Turmeric BP

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