Joints & bones
Psychosocial symptoms, chronic low back pain and inflammation | By Kieran MacPhail
Since the turn of the century there has been an increased awareness of psychosocial symptoms in chronic low back pain ...
The importance of nutrition for musculoskeletal health
Musculoskeletal health is a broad term which can encompass many different conditions that can affect the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments ...
Collagen type II: what is it and how does it work in the body?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body; accounting for approximately 25% of the body’s protein mass. As ...
Bone density – diagnosis, nutrients and lifestyle factors
The NHS reports that osteoporosis affects over three million people in the UK. In addition, according to prevalence data from ...
Curcumin – a natural therapeutic agent
Curcumin, an active constituent of the root of the perennial herb turmeric (also known as Curcuma longa) and a member ...
Rheumatoid arthritis – signs, symptoms & risk factors
Statistics on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from the World Health Organization1 In 2019, 18 million people were reported to be living ...
The case for diet as a contributor to non-specific chronic low back pain
Our blog this week is written by nutritional therapist, physiotherapist and exercise specialist Kieran Macphail. In the article, Kieran discusses ...
Vitamin D – New government guidelines
‘Vitamin D supplements advised for everyone', ran the BBC headline back in July, citing the government backed research now recommending ...
