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Gardening Cuts Knee Pain Risk by 29% in Seniors

12/17/2025

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Story summary
  • A study published in Clinical Rheumatology tracked over 2,600 participants with an average age of 64 and found gardening is linked to lower knee risk in seniors.
  • Gardeners had a 29% lower risk of frequent knee pain and a 25%–29% lower risk of knee arthritis.
  • Lead researcher Dr. Grace Lo emphasized the need to understand gardening’s knee health effects.
  • The study cannot establish causation and calls for further research.