World's Leading Osteoarthritis Researcher Reveals THE Best OA Treatment - Kim Bennel
World's Leading Osteoarthritis Researcher Reveals THE Best OA Treatment - Kim Bennel  
Podcast: Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade
Published On: Mon Jun 29 2026
Description: Are you living with joint pain and wondering if exercise is actually making it worse? Or maybe you've been told you have osteoarthritis and you're not sure what to try, what to skip, and what's just really expensive hope in a syringe?  We cover: Why osteoarthritis is not a wear and tear disease anymore How the loss of estrogen at menopause drives joint pain in ways most doctors don't fully address What the research actually says about PRP, steroid injections, hyaluronic acid, and supplements (some of this will surprise you) Which exercises are most effective for osteoarthritis The role your mindset and pain perception play in how much you actually hurt   Kim Bennell is a Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne and a global leader in musculoskeletal health research. Her work focuses on osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee and hip, with an emphasis on non-surgical management such as exercise, education, and digital health interventions. She has led over 600 high-impact clinical trials and translation initiatives that have shaped international clinical guidelines and practice. Professor Bennell is also recognised for her commitment to improving access to care through scalable, evidence-based programs and for mentoring the next generation of researchers in physiotherapy and rehabilitation science.   Free resources https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm#patient-resources    Contact Kim Bennel: Facebook: facebook.com/CHESMunimelb Twitter: https://twitter.com/CHESM_unimelb  Website: https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.