Nutritional Supplements

Modern remedies for treating back and joint pain have come a long way since the ancient practice of ingesting brewed concoctions of barks, roots, leaves and berries for their healing properties. These days, it is more common to take pills with condensed doses of the active ingredients found within the natural world or synthetic versions of these powerful molecules.

Calcium intake is a vital factor in the maintenance of strong and healthy bones. Where proper nutrition is important for back health, calcium deficiency can cause bones to become brittle and fracture, particularly when over the age of 35. Most commonly, calcium deficiency and brittle bones can lead to osteoporosis, particularly in women.

In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the popular dietary supplement combination of Glucosamine plus Chondroitin Sulfate did NOT provide significant relief from osteoarthritis pain among all participants. However, a smaller subgroup of study participants with moderate-to-severe pain showed significant relief with the combined supplements.

Clinical Trial Shows Supplement is Safe Therapeutic Option for OA Suffers New research shows that chondroitin sulfate significantly decreased pain and improved hand function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand compared with those in the placebo group.

There's no denying that people need calcium for strong, healthy bones. But new research from North Carolina State University suggests that not getting enough calcium in the earliest days of life could have a more profound, lifelong impact on bone health and perhaps even obesity than previously thought.

A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International1, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates.

As a result of injury or as part of the ageing process, joint function is impaired when cartilage (the protective covering at the ends of the bones), which form the joints, breaks down. Cartilage acts as a shock-absorbing tissue and is made up of 65% to 80% water, collagen and proteoglycans.

In sustaining the life of all living organisms, clean water is second only to clean air. In a moderate climate, human beings can survive for approximately five weeks without food, but only about five days without water. In a man weighing 70 kg, 60-70% of the total body weight is water; at least 40 litres. Actual water content and requirements of the body varies according to build