If your joints ache after exercise, if your hips or knees are not what they used to be, or if you are just noticing your body recovering more slowly than it did a few years ago, this episode is going to be genuinely useful.

Leanne and Susie break down the evidence on what food can and cannot do for chronic pain and joint health, call out the supplements that are not worth your money, and explain what the Mediterranean diet actually looks like in real life, which is not what most people think it is.

Plus there is new research on meal repetition and weight loss that might just change how you think about meal prep, a verdict on the new Arnott's Shapes Light and Crispy range that had everyone's Instagram lighting up, and a straight-talking answer to one of the most common questions in clinic: do you actually need a multivitamin?

In this episode:

Why joint pain increases as estrogen declines, and why women in their 40s and 50s are disproportionately affected by inflammation, tendinitis, frozen shoulder, and chronic pain

The only three nutrients with a genuine evidence base for joint health, and why turmeric is not one of them

What the Mediterranean diet actually looks like when you strip away the Instagram version, and why most people eating reasonably well are still not doing it properly

Why just 10% body weight loss can meaningfully reduce the experience of joint pain, and why that number is more achievable than most people think

The collagen question answered properly: how much you need, which form works, why vitamin C must be paired with it, and how long you actually need to take it before expecting results

New research from a US university showing that eating the same meals most days led to nearly 6% body weight loss over 12 weeks, compared to 4% in those who varied their diet significantly. What this actually means in practice, and the important caveat both Leanne and Susie flag

The new Arnott's Shapes Light and Crispy range: is the white box marketing genius or genuine nutrition improvement? Leanne and Susie give their honest verdict, including what the ingredients and nutrition panel actually reveal

Why neither Leanne nor Susie routinely recommend multivitamins, what the real risks of nutrient stacking are, and what to do instead if you know your diet has gaps

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