India, Feb. 2 -- Joint pain has long been associated with ageing, often thought to affect people in their 60s and beyond. But lately, more and more young adults in their 30s are reporting stiffness, swelling, and discomfort in their knees, hips, and shoulders. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Avik Bhattacharya, Interventional Radiologist, CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, explains why joint pain is now hitting Indians much earlier than before. (Also read: Cardiologist reveals how a 37 year old Hyderabad man who ran 5 km daily, never drank or smoked, 'needed 2 heart stents' )

According to Dr Avik Bhattacharya, certain everyday habits can unknowingly worsen the condition.

"Prolonged sitting or standing without movement, and s...