Dame Kelly Holmes has helped launch a collagen tablet designed to improve mobility and relieve perimenopausal joint discomfort in just three weeks.
The 54-year-old Olympian has collaborated with UK-based wellness brand Ancient + Brave to launch Noble Collagen, an herbal capsule created for joint care and mobility.
The pill contains type II collagen, herb Boswellia Serrata, vitamin C and manganese, and the once-daily dose promises to reduce joint discomfort in just three weeks.
Although Dame Kelly, now retired, is famous for breaking British running records and winning two gold medals at the 2004 Olympics, she later discovered that joint pain stemming from perimenopause was halting her ability to remain active.
The gold medalist admitted to being unaware of perimenopause and its resulting symptoms, which include; depression, night sweats, irregular periods, sleeping problems, and joint pain.
Olympic athlete Kelly Holmes, 54, has collaborated with British wellness brand Ancient + Brave to launch Noble Collagen, an herbal capsule created for joint care and mobility.
Dame Kelly, Ancient + Brave ambassador, said: “I didn’t know much about perimenopause and the symptoms, especially that joint pain was one of them.”
‘For someone who is so active, it was so frustrating that at one point I couldn’t even do a single push-up! Then I found Ancient + Brave.’
Praising the pill for its ability to target specific pain while protecting your joints from years of stress, he added: “What excites me about the new Noble Collagen is that it is very specific, especially for joint pain, which is one of the things that worry me the most. trying to minimize.
‘I’ve had a lot of injuries as an athlete so for me now it’s all about protection and I’m excited to use it alongside the True Collagen powder which I’ve been using consistently for the past year.
“I don’t want to stop moving and being active and supporting my nutrition with Ancient + Brave helps me with this.”
Dr. Jenna Macciochi, Chief Innovation Officer and Immunologist at Ancient + Brave, commented: ‘Delivering health and wellness for the whole body is our mission statement, so we are delighted to add Noble Collagen to our market-leading line-up.
“Drawing from modern science and ancient wisdom, this once-daily dose is a truly refreshing answer to the traditional, and arguably overly stagnant, type II collagen market.”
He added: “We have expertly crafted Noble Collagen to address both the growing global prevalence of joint problems and the growing demands for preventive nutrition, enabling consumers to move and live well as they age gracefully.”
Although Dame Kelly, now retired, is famous for breaking British running records and winning two gold medals at the 2004 Olympics (pictured), she later discovered that joint pain stemming from perimenopause was halting her ability to remain active.
The gold medalist admitted to being unaware of perimenopause and its resulting symptoms, which include; Depression, night sweats, irregular periods, sleeping problems, and joint pain.
The pill contains type II collagen, herb Boswellia Serrata, vitamin C and manganese, and the once-daily dose promises to reduce joint discomfort in just three weeks.
In addition to improving joint problems and preventative care, the new collagen capsule has also been designed to support healthy aging, relieve joint problems of menopause and support recreational physical activity.
Noble Collagen is available in a bottle of 30 capsules for a single purchase of £39, or for £31.20 for three orders when you sign up on the Ancient + Brave website, meaning each pill can cost as little as £ 1.
However, it comes after collagen supplements were highlighted by a Which? inform about health products that may be a waste of money,
Although there are some studies that support claims that collagen creams and supplements are good for bone, joint and skin health, these trials are generally funded by brands and many of the benefits are not proven by independent studies. on a large scale.
Experts also reported Which? that when collagen is applied to the skin, the molecules are too large to even penetrate the outer layer of the skin.
Even when products are broken down into peptides, they are unlikely to reach the deeper layers of the skin to have lasting effects.
The research also highlighted that collagen creams often contain other ingredients, such as glycerin for hydration and retinol for rejuvenation, which could explain any viable improvements in the skin.
Meanwhile, thousands of NHS patients plagued by agonizing knee pain will be offered “growing” joint replacements.
The long-term procedure to repair knee cartilage damage has been approved by the NHS spending watchdog after 20 years of research.
The technique, known as one-step scaffold insertion, involves extracting stem cells from the patient’s problem joint and growing them within animal tissue.