Men’s health concerns, like those of women, evolve according to their ages and stages of life. Today, many men find themselves sedentary during the week, then go out on a weekend morning with the best of intentions at making up for lost time. They might opt for running 5 or 10 miles, or biking 30 miles, or they hit the gym–hard–lifting too much weight or overdoing the treadmill to “feel the burn.”
This is where ingredients for damage control come in. High-antioxidant fruits, such as berries and anti-inflammation botanicals (e.g. turmeric and saffron) are among a number of options to help counter the morning-after aches and pains associated with being weekend warriors. The curcumin in turmeric has been found to be especially helpful as an anti-inflammatory for aching and arthritic knees.