
08/22/2025
🍟 Could your diet be making your knee pain worse? A new study says yes, especially for women.
Researchers looked at over 4,000 people with knee osteoarthritis and found that those who ate more ultra-processed foods had more pain, slower walking speed, worse daily function, and thinner cartilage.
The link was strongest in women, suggesting that diet may affect joint health differently in men and women.
If knee pain is slowing you down, check out this infographic for tips on improving your diet! https://bit.ly/3iQm27G
Source: Akkaya Z, et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. June 2025.