Noisy knees

burnt_irish1

Hi all. Within the past 6 months I started jogging and began skating in roller derby. Within the past month or so I can now hear my knees when going up stairs, bending,etc. It sounds kind of like crunching. It's gross! Thankfully I have no pain. I would like to treat my knees well to stave off problems when i get older. My info is below. Any tips on food, vitamins, etc that might help keep my knees healthy?

30yr old, female, 158lbs, own new and well padded running shoes, run on sidewalks, wear knee pads for derby, no medical conditions.

Thanks!

TwoPointZero

I have had something similar with my ankles ever since I was a little kid, and it has never caused me any problems (that I am aware of . . .).

CoachDreesTraining

With no pain it is nothing to worry about.

whitebalance

I have it in my right knee too, sounds downright scary when squatting deep or climbing stairs, but no pain whatsoever. Here's an article that I think tells me what's going on with mine... might resonate with you too?
http://angrytrainerfitness.com/2011/10/ask-alfonso-crunching-joints-–-should-i-be-worried/

ETA: Good news is one of the best treatments and preventive measures is what we're already doing... exercising and losing weight....