Painful, aching knees, elbows, hips or back? It could be that your body is starting to stiffen up in protest at your lack of flexibility. This is often down to the nature of modern life, where we have become more immobile and inflexible, which leads to tightening of the muscles. The good news? ‘It’s never too late to start thinking about bone and joint health,’ says Chris Newbold, head of clinical nutrition at BioCare. ‘If you take the right steps, then weak bones and painful joints don’t have to be part of ageing.’ Here’s how.
Benefits for your body
Stretching and looking after your muscles and joints offers a whole raft of benefits and will:
✽ Reduce pain, stiffness and muscle soreness
✽ Decrease stress
✽ Improve blood flow and circulation
✽ Enhance range of motion
✽…
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Woman's Own (Digital) - 1 Issue, 15-Apr-2019