Healthspan - Nutrition for a healthy lifespan

Glucosamine helps to build cartilage and protects and strengthens the joints as it relieves joint stiffness. Supplements are a useful way to increase your intake of glucosamine, but we’re all faced with the same question: how much sho... more

A lot of people have turned to the GL Diet as a new, healthy way to lose weight. Unlike other diets, you don’t need to count calories or completely cut out certain food groups. All you need to be concerned with is eating food that are lo... more

Bromelain is the name given to a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes found in the pineapple plant. Although some is found in the fruit, most is in the stem. Bromelain supplements may be taken with meals to aid the digestion of protein.... more

Comfrey root cream is effective in treating joint pain, sprains and strains. A recent study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, looked at the use of topical comfrey extracts in people with acute upper or lower back pain. more