Nourished Digest — Joint Support RSS

Our client came to Nourished Personal with a list of changes she described as "all arriving at once." Over the previous year, her once-regular cycle had become unpredictable, and she had started waking two or three times a night drenched in sweat. By mid-afternoon, usually during her last teaching period, she felt foggy and irritable, and she was relying on sugary drinks to get through the school day. Her second concern was physical. Standing for hours in the classroom had never bothered her before, yet her knees and fingers were now stiff each morning, and it took her a good ten minutes to "loosen up." Her mother had been diagnosed with osteoporosis in her sixties, so she was understandably anxious...

Clinical studies have investigated the effects of collagen supplementation on various areas of health, including joint health, skin health, bone health, and muscle mass and strength. The results of these studies suggest that collagen supplements may provide benefits in these areas, such as reducing joint pain and improving joint function in individuals with osteoarthritis, improving skin elasticity and hydration, improving bone density in postmenopausal women, and improving muscle mass and strength in both young and elderly men. 

In 2020 alone, an estimated 86.7 million people were suffering from knee osteoarthritis worldwide. Check out what research evidence tells us about the supplements for joint and how to manage the condition for a better quality of life.