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Are you accidentally sabotaging your joints? While people often blame age or "bad luck" for aches, many of the modern comforts and routines are actually fuelling inflammation and wear.
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Sitting for hours without moving causes joint fluid to thicken and muscles to shorten, leading to that dreaded "startup pain" when you finally stand.
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High heels or completely flat flip-flops provide zero shock absorption, forcing your knees and hips to take the full impact of every step.
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High intake of processed sugars and trans fats triggers systemic inflammation, which directly settles in already sensitive joints.
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Looking down at your phone for hours adds up to 27 kg of extra pressure on your cervical spine, radiating pain to the shoulders.
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Your joint cartilage is approximately 80% water; when you're dehydrated, the "cushioning" effect is lost, leading to bone-on-bone friction.
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Pushing through sharp pain during exercise instead of resting can turn a minor strain into chronic, long-term joint damage.
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Sleeping on a mattress that is too soft or using too many pillows can misalign your spine and stress your hip joints overnight.
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