08/19/2026
Osteoarthritis is often described as simply “wear and tear” on the joints, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.
We now understand osteoarthritis as an active biological process involving the entire joint. Cartilage is living tissue, maintained by specialized cells called chondrocytes. In osteoarthritis, inflammatory signals can change how these cells behave, shifting the joint away from normal repair and toward greater tissue breakdown.
Why does this matter?
Because when we understand osteoarthritis as more than just a joint that has “worn out,” we can start having a much broader conversation about joint health, including inflammation, metabolism, movement, muscle strength, nutrition, and recovery.
In this first Let’s Make Sense of Your Health video, I’m breaking down what is actually happening inside an osteoarthritic joint.
Next up: Why osteoarthritis isn’t just a cartilage problem.
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