Protecting an athlete’s joints with nutrition and lifestyle – Dr Ruth Wilde

Medically, an athlete’s joints tend to be viewed simply as mechanical structures, to be replaced when they’re worn out! But thankfully Dr Ruth Wilde thinks and works differently – she sees joints as living, breathing tissues, just like the rest of our physiology, which must be nourished by what we consume. 

What’s more, an athlete’s joints are affected by the training pattens and life load of the individual, plus the inflammation and oxidative stress expressed systemically by gastrointestinal and hormonal imbalances. Host Ian Craig asks Ruth, from a functional medicine perspective, how she assesses the condition of an athlete’s joints, and the types of lifestyle, nutrition and medical interventions she uses to sustain the health of an athlete’s joints for longer.

Self-empowerment is critical to any health intervention, and as Ruth makes clear in this podcast interview, when an athlete brings attention to aspects of their lives under their control, including training patterns, nutritional quality, and overall self care, their joints can enjoy a longer active career. Tune in to learn more.

Podcast hosted by The Centre for Integrative Sports Nutrition. 

About Ruth

Dr Ruth Wilde MBBCh MRCEM AFMCP is an integrative medicine doctor, who specialises in the sports and rehabilitation field, as well as in health optimisation. She spent 17 years in the British military, training in both emergency medicine and general practice, and supported severely injured military personnel through their recovery. Ruth has tremendous personal insight into the determination and commitment it takes to work through physical and emotional challenges and to re-establish an equilibrium that brings fulfilment. She is an experienced instructor for the UK Resuscitation Council, a member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine, and has qualifications in Wellbeing Coaching and Personal Training.

Website: www.drruthwilde.com