15 WAYS TO stronger joints

1 Eat the rainbow

The antioxidants in brightly coloured fruit and veg protect joints by mopping up the free-radical chemicals in your body, thought to be responsible for inflammation.

2 S-t-r-e-t-c-h

‘Standing or sitting taller is not only the healthiest way to position your muscles and joints, it also reduces muscular strain, provides a psychological confidence boost and improves breathing efficiency,’ says Lexie Williamson, author of (£18.99, Bloomsbury). ‘Modern life demands that we sit a lot while driving, commuting, working or relaxing on the