Joints & bones

In this section of our blog we explore how age, nutritional status and lifestyle factors can all contribute to the rate of breakdown in our joints and bones and ways to help support our musculoskeletal system.

Attractive man, sit having a rest from hiking. White willow bark can help with delayed onset muscle soreness.

White willow bark – uses and therapeutic benefits

White willow bark is harvested from the dried bark of young branches or twigs of the  trees, usually in early ...
Happy casual couple moving well going for a bike ride on the pier

The magic of movement

Our guest writer and mindfulness, yoga and stress management consultant, Bev Alderson, talks about the importance of continuing to move ...
Looking after their joint health through exercise and nutrition: loving senior couple in sports clothing

Joint health: perfect partner nutrients

Nutritional therapists are often asked “What supplement can help my joints?” This is a more difficult question than it sounds ...
Women's joint health : mature women stretching

Women’s joint health: can collagen help?

As we age it is common for individuals to experience joint issues due to wear and tear over a lifetime ...
Female runner holding knee in pain, natural pain managment

Natural pain management

Pain afflicts millions of people worldwide and continues to be prevalent due to its complex pathogenesis. The body is a ...
Walking for health

Walking for health

Walking is one of the safest and most effective forms of exercise to do and regular walking can help to ...
sitting

The practice of sitting

How long do you spend seated each day? In this blog by guest writer, Bev Alderson, we are going to ...
osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis: causes, drivers and interventions for protection

Osteoarthritis is a condition characterised by the World Health Organisation as the deterioration of cartilage in joints which results in bones ...