Joint Pain After 50: How to Keep Moving, Strong and In Control In this episode, Ginny talks honestly about joint pain in midlife — not just knees, but hips, shoulders, backs, hands, and more — and why pain doesn’t have to mean giving up your independence, confidence, or active life. Through the lens of a New Year and fresh start, Ginny shares both her professional insight as a nutritionist and trainer and her personal journey through back surgeries, knee reconstruction, and preparing for future hip replacements. This is a practical, compassionate conversation about what really helps when your body starts pushing back. In this episode, Ginny covers: Why joint pain is not simply “wear and tear.” How sedentary living can increase arthritis risk just as much as high activity The role of oestrogen loss and inflammaging in joint pain Why movement is essential for joint lubrication (synovial fluid) How strengthening muscles around joints protects knees and hips How to keep exercising even when running or walking becomes painful Why inactivity increases low mood — and pain sensitivity How to modify strength training safely with bands, TRX, and support Why daily movement matters more than intensity How food choices affect inflammation and joint health The importance of fruit, vegetables, fibre, omega-3s, protein, and hydration Why high-fat, high-sugar foods and alcohol worsen joint pain How visceral fat drives inflammation throughout the body Why weight loss (if applicable) reduces joint stress dramatically Supplements that 'may' help — and which expensive ones to avoid The potential role of vitamin D, omega-3s, turmeric, glucosamine, MSM, and HRT How negative thought loops increase suffering — and how to reframe them Why focusing on what you can do changes outcomes How chair yoga, pool work, cycling, and exercise “snacks” all count Books mentioned in this episode: Arthritis: What Exercises Work Dava Sobel, Arthur C Klein – an older but still very practical resource for joint-safe movement Rethink Your Position Katy Bowman– excellent for posture, alignment, and pain reduction through everyday movement Ginny’s key message: Joint pain does not mean the beginning of the end. Strength, movement, nutrition, mindset, and small daily choices all play a powerful role in how your body feels — now and in the future. Even if all you can do is chair-based movement, that still matters. Resources & next steps: Download Ginny’s free nutrition guide to support weight loss and inflammation reduction CLICK HERE Join the end-of-month workshop on food and weight loss. Click Here Explore the lose 10kg in 12-weeks challenge if weight loss is part of your joint pain journey DETAILS HERE Escape the NZ winter and reset in beautiful northern Bali this July BALI CLICK HERE As always, Ginny invites you to message her with questions — or simply to check in and share how you’re doing. 👉 Next week: As part of the New Year, fresh start theme, Ginny will be talking about habit trackers — how to use them, what to put on them, and why they’re so effective. 💚
