The body starts to show signs of wear and tear as we age, especially our skeletal system. Due to constant and sometimes rough use, some body parts especially the knees and legs start to ache frequently. This has a direct effect on our movements, which slowly starts to hamper our ability to carry out our normal life. The knees are one of our most important body parts that carry the weight of the whole body upon them. So, they are moving around all the time and getting weaker in the process. The problem is more obvious in people who are overweight as they exert even more pressure on the knees, making them fragile and in continuous pain. The problem is more pronounced in women particularly after a certain age when they start to show telltale signs of muscle weakness and develop brittle bones, which are prone to fractures. While one may think that the discomfort of the knee is due to some wrong posture or habit, plenty of times it may be due to a genetic predisposition. If the pro...