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In this article I share three simple, everyday things you can do to keep your joints strong and happy. I always find it easier to follow advice when I understand why it matters, so let’s start with a quick look at how joints work and what they need to stay healthy, strong, and pain-free. How a joint works Most joints have six main parts: Two bones that meet – for example, in your knee, the thigh bone on top fits onto the shin bone below. Cartilage covering the ends of the