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Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally

Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally By Dr Karin Elgar PHD, Nutritional Therapist 12th October marks World Arthritis Day.  Around 9 million people will see their GP every year for a musculoskeletal complaint, of these more than 2 million will have osteoarthritis, the “wear and tear” type of arthritis, and 350,000 will have rheumatoid arthritis, an […]

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Nutrition and Sports Injuries – Preventing or Healing a Sports Injury

Nutrition and Sports Injuries  – Preventing or Healing a Sports Injury. When athletes are injured, they usually turn to the traditional injury therapies – rest, icing, compression, elevation, as well as anti-inflammatory medications. Few athletes realize that in some cases unique nutritional strategies may also help them get well. The fact that nutritional aspects of

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Stretching – Does it work?

Stretching: The Current Evidence Sports practitioners, trainers, coaches and athletes have for decades routinely utilised stretching in pursuit of various fitness goals for recreational and elite athletes alike. But what are the evidence-based benefits of stretching? Do we advise and practice it out of habit, outdated beliefs or is it current best practice? This overview

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