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Gordon Waddington, AIS Professor of Sports Medicine Research, University of Canberra

UNCOVERED: What exercises will keep my ageing joints healthy - The Untold Story

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Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints is not one of them.

As we age, the joints that once handled every bend and fall start to weaken. This is because the amount of cartilage, a tough but flexible kind of connective tissue, and fluid in your joints decreases over time.

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