As the average life expectancy continues to climb globally, an increasing proportion of the population are hitting and surpassing the post-60 milestone — with a 2024 statistic from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimating that 1.2 billion people worldwide are in this age category. Following this worldwide shift in age dynamics comes a higher prevalence of age-related conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis.
Although there are pharmaceuticals suitable for those suffering from chronic bone and joint conditions, many older individuals are turning away from these types of solutions in favour of natural, clinically proven and effective ingredients — including a wide range of botanicals and animal-based extracts. To date, a vast variety of nutraceuticals have shown great promise in this category, including Boswellia serrata, ginger, palm tocotrienols and omega-3.
However, the interest in bone and joint health doesn’t stop at the older demographic, as many younger individuals are now looking for joint and bone health supplements to preempt issues later in life. By taking care of their skeleton before any problems arise, consumers are fighting off morning stiffness, cracking knees after workouts and general skeletal ageing.
According to natural ingredients provider Galam, the synergistic combination of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (sc-FOS) and collagen is the ideal solution for optimal joint and bone health.
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