High protein, low-carb/sugar diet.
Activity, strength stuff, not to excess, but consistent. (Weightlifting, swimming, running, cycling, etc.)
Low weight. My injuries were to knees and pelvis, so the more I weigh the more problems I have.
Decades of NSAIDs, and a year of Oxy turned me to cannabis, which works in small amounts while CBD alone does not. CBD loosens up my muscles too much, and my adductors are a major issue when not influenced already. Outright weed keeps things on the level, which makes no sense when I run a mountain marathon the next morning.