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5 lifestyle changes that can help your knee osteoarthritis

A few tweaks to your daily routine can keep you fit and limber.

Jan 18, 2026
Home page>Rheumatology>Knee Osteoarthritis>5 lifestyle changes that can help your knee osteoarthritis
Written byJameson Kowalczyk
Medically reviewedbyMark Arredondo, MDin December 2023
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Move in new ways
Lose weight, even just a little
Fill up on fruits and vegetables
Get Zen for stress relief
Make sleep a priority
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By Elizabeth Millard

When you’re diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, some aspects of your life may need to change—but it’s not inevitable that the condition will slow you down.

In fact, the changes you need to make to stave off pain and stiffness could improve other parts of your life as well, like giving you more energy and lowering overall health risks.

Here are some simple hacks to help you take control of your knee osteoarthritis and boost your everyday happiness as well.

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