What it does… GOPO

Painful knees or hips preventing you being active? The rose-hip ingredient in GOPO keeps joints supple and significantly reduces pain

Why you need… GOPO

Painful knees or hips preventing you being active? The rose-hip ingredient in GOPO keeps joints supple and significantly reduces pain.

What is it?

GOPO is an active compound found in rose-hip, which has anti-inflammatory properties that are highly effective in improving joint health in people with osteoarthritis of the knees and hips.

What does it do?

Relieves pain and increases mobility: Studies show that 82 per cent of patients reported a reduction in pain after three weeks of treatment with GOPO. It also decreases the need for painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs; studies show it is more effective than glucosamine.

When do I need it?

From your 40s onwards: the wear and tear of osteoarthritis begins in the mid-life years.

How do I get it?

Take: A supplement enriched with vitamin C, which is essential for normal collagen formation and protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Be careful if…

Most people find they don’t have a problem with GOPO.