Have you tried taking Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate? I have taken it for years. My family has a long history of crippling arthritis and coupled with the hip fracture I had in 2004, I knew I would have been in trouble. So far, I have managed to ward off the aches and stiffness with the exception of last winter when I had quit taking it. I also tend to lift somewhat heavy things, so protecting my joints is always at the top of my list.