New year, stronger you: Healthy habits for bones and joints

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As the new year begins, it's the perfect opportunity to focus on small but impactful changes to support your joint health and overall wellbeing.

If you're dealing with lingering stiffness or occasional twinges that hold you back, now's the perfect time to take proactive steps to stay mobile and comfortable.

Prioritise getting enough vitamin D to support bone strength, incorporate gentle daily movement to improve flexibility, and consider a little extra support from a supplement when discomfort persists.

Unlike some other supplements, Turmeric+ Gold contains the full bouquet of curcuminoids found in natural turmeric root

With the right habits and a little helping hand, you can keep moving freely and doing the things you enjoy all year long.

The NHS reports over 20 million people in the UK have a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition that affects their joints, most commonly in the knees, hands, wrists, shoulders, feet and back. With over 30 million working days lost annually to MSK conditions and growing pressure on healthcare services, finding proactive ways to support your health and day to day wellbeing is more important than ever.

One of them is semi-retired photographer Pauline Rook, 73, living in Somerset.

'Around 25 years ago I fell into the hands of a lovely nutritionist.

Pauline, 73, started taking Turmeric+ Gold proactively as joint issues run in her family, and has been taking it now for over 10 years

'Both my mother and my grandmother had experienced issues in their joints during their lives and my knees were beginning to wake me up in the night and I wanted to do something proactively to try and help myself.

'Turmeric was recommended and the nutritionist suggested I make a not very tasty drink, which I didn't fancy at all. So when I read about Turmeric+ Gold from FutureYou Cambridge I thought I'd try that instead.

'It was very good, and worked wonders, but I thought it was a little expensive, so I stopped and tried a cheaper one. My knee started playing up again, so I went back to it. That was about 10 years ago and I've not had an issue since.

'Recently I was dinghy racing with my husband, I'm by far the oldest woman in the team but even after hanging over the toe straps in rough seas, my knees were fine. Turmeric+ Gold has helped me live the life I want, fully mobile and no discomfort at night.'

Turmeric+ Gold was developed by FutureYou Cambridge, a British developer of innovative supplements backed by extensive scientific research.

Based in Cambridge, the company works closely with some of the world's leading scientific institutions, drawing on the knowledge and skills of top experts in nutrition and health.

While developing Turmeric+Gold, they needed to overcome the key challenge with turmeric: making the curcuminoids easy for our bodies to absorb. They wanted an alternative solution to the black pepper formulations so often used, one that would be rich in the full bouquet of curcuminoids.

So the nutritional experts at FutureYou Cambridge used a patented Curcuma Phospholipid Complex formulation called MerivaⓇ that makes curcumin 30 times more absorbable than standard turmeric powder.

'Our advanced formulation works by using plant-based lecithin to mimic the way the body naturally absorbs curcuminoids after eating turmeric cooked with fat,' explains Dr Miriam Ferrer, PhD, from FutureYou Cambridge. 'But it delivers far more than you'd normally get from a meal.'

Studies show the phospholipid formulation makes curcumin more bioavailable than black pepper-based turmeric supplements, as well as significantly longer-lasting in the body, allowing more time for the curcumin to be useful.

Unlike some other supplements, Turmeric+ Gold contains the full bouquet of curcuminoids found in natural turmeric root, including not only curcumin, but also bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) and the most potent curcuminoid of all – demethoxycurcumin (DMC). Recent research suggests these other curcuminoids are also important for the health benefits associated with turmeric.

Turmeric+ Gold is also enhanced with vitamin C to support normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage, plus vitamin D (100% of our daily recommended dose) to maintain normal bones and muscle function, all in an allergen-free, easy-to-swallow vegan capsule.

Helen walks over 20,000 steps daily as a dog walker and says taking Turmeric+ Gold has really helped her  

Helen Baylis, 46, a former school teacher and now a professional dog walker from Essex. Helen found that Turmeric+ Gold was a real game changer for her.

Walking over 20,000 steps daily for her job, she struggled with joint issues that made mornings and evenings difficult.

'It was beginning to worry me.' Helen remembers.

'I tried new soles and new shoes, anything to help me and then my mother-in-law recommended I try turmeric. I shopped around and tried a few but didn't feel any different. It wasn't until a colleague suggested Turmeric+ Gold from FutureYou Cambridge that things began to shift for me.

'I read the reviews on TrustPilot and Turmeric+ Gold had so many 5 stars, I thought I should at least give it a try. It really did help me.

'When something works for you, it helps your enjoyment of everyday life. I always recommend it now on social dog walking platforms and to anyone who has similar issues to me.'

Super-fit Martin, 62, has been forced to stop running before he began taking Turmeric+ Gold

Turmeric+ Gold certainly kept former footballer and 62-year-old yacht master, Martin Musgrove active, when he thought he'd not run again.

'I was a professional footballer before becoming a yacht master instructor and always loved to run.

'I used to love to keep fit running but unfortunately I had to hang up my running shoes 12 years ago.

'It was my daughter who competes in triathlons who recommended I take turmeric two and a half years ago. I was pretty sceptical, but she ordered Turmeric+ Gold on my behalf and it popped through my letterbox so I thought I would give it a try.

'I began to notice I felt more like my old self after taking it, so much so that six months down the line I wanted to see if I could do a little walk, jog, walk.

'That was 20 months ago. The rest is history. I run 25k a month and I can run 5k in 30 minutes. I do park runs and local runs. My aim is to do a 10k run.'

FutureYou Cambridge's Turmeric+ Gold was developed to mimic the way the body naturally absorbs curcuminoids after eating turmeric cooked with fat

Martin concludes; 'I've recommended Turmeric+ Gold to friends, and they can see the difference in me. It may not work for everyone; but as far as I'm concerned it's a great product that really works.'

Dr Miriam Ferrer, PhD and head of product development at FutureYou Cambridge says:

'We developed Turmeric+ Gold to help people stay active and doing the things they love.

'If you're thinking about trying a turmeric supplement for the first time, or you're looking to replace your existing turmeric supplement with one that's scientifically advanced as well as an efficacious alternative, we have the perfect option.

'Everyone is different, and in some instances it can take up to eight weeks for individuals to notice the benefits. However, when people feel it working, it becomes an essential addition to their daily routine.'

* Turmeric+ Gold contain vitamin C which contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage and bones, and vitamin D which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and the maintenance of normal muscle function.

How to claim your FREE trial pack worth £23

To claim your free 28-day trial pack of Turmeric+ Gold, visit futureyouhealth.com/TGF248 and simply pay £1.50 postage when you sign up to a flexible monthly delivery service. Alternatively, please call us on freephone 0800 808 5740 quoting the code TGF248.

After your trial pack, subsequent packs containing 28 days' supply will cost £23 (inc free postage) and will be delivered every 28 days.

If you don't wish to continue after your trial, simply visit futureyouhealth.com to easily cancel your subscription or call us on freephone 0800 808 5740, without obligation.

Our Customer Care Team is available from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday - Saturday.

Offer valid until 30th April 2025. One use per customer. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers / discounts or used against existing subscriptions. Full terms and conditions available here.

If a subscription trial isn't for you, you can simply order a box of Turmeric+ Gold and get £5 off.

Redeem code TG92 at checkout to claim £5 off a one-off purchase of Turmeric+ Gold today.

Visit futureyouhealth.com/TGF248 to shop this exclusive promotion. Alternatively, please call us on freephone 0800 808 5740 quoting the code TG92.

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking supplements. If you suffer any adverse reactions whilst using a supplement, discontinue use and consult your doctor. Keep out of the reach of children. 

*Meriva® is a trademark of Indena SpA, Italy

*The survey was emailed to 2,000 Turmeric+ and Turmeric+ Gold subscribers of FutureYou Cambridge on the 29th November 2022.