As a runner, it's almost guaranteed that somebody has told you, "Running is bad for your knees!"

Spoiler alert: It's not. Dr. Howard Luks has the education and experience to prove it.

Howard spent more than 20 years as the Chief of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at New York Medical College, specializing in athlete care.

As a board certified orthopedic surgeon, he focuses on a variety of joints but focuses on knee health.

In this episode, Howard and I talk about:

Squats for knee health: form and variety
Functional strength training that mimics life activities
Assessing risk with knee pain or swelling, and whether you should stop running
The true cause of osteoarthritis
How running can actually help knee health and cartilage
Running types that put runners at higher risk for knee injury
Managing knee injuries through load management and smart exercises
Exercises to improve power and quickness for running on hills and trails
The effects of shoe choice and training surface

Next time somebody tells you that running will hurt your knees, send them this episode.

Links & Resources from the Show:

Howard on Twitter/X
Howard on Instagram
Read Howard's book, "Longevity… Simplified"
Injury prone? Download our free Little Black Book of Recovery & Prevention featuring 9 pro runners and their strategies for recovering and staying healthy.

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