29th Mar, 2022 | Nutritional Medicine
Cartilage loss (Part 2) In theory osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the simplest diseases. For years we thought that cartilage in our joints just wore away over time. We now know that OA is a complex disease where the processes that reduce cartilage are affected by...
29th Mar, 2022 | Nutritional Medicine
Cartilage loss Osteoarthritis is all about loss of cartilage, subsequent inflammation and changes to bone and joint structure. The result is pain and loss of mobility. The ends of bones such as the femur are covered in tough, flexible articular cartilage. It may...
3rd Mar, 2022 | Nutritional Medicine
Minerals (Part 2) Last edition I commented that many people take multi-vitamins but often disregard trace minerals. While it is possible to have vitamin deficiencies (especially vitamin D), people are far more likely to have insufficient trace minerals. The reason is...
3rd Mar, 2022 | Nutritional Medicine
What are more important- Vitamins or Minerals? (Part 1) Of course that is a silly question. Our bodies need optimal intakes of vitamins and minerals from food and supplements to be at their best. The reason I ask the question is that many people take multi-vitamins,...
