Joint Health As we get older, we become aware - sometimes painfully aware - of the little signals our bodies send us. The morning stiffness. The slow rise out of a chair. The little wince when we lift a bag or reach for something. The feeling that our joints simply “aren’t what they used to be.” Let’s be honest: Some cultures in the world age with far better mobility and wellbeing than others. They stay active and mentally sharp into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s—not because o