Paul happy to walk the walk
PAUL Goddard is walking back to happiness – and he’s not having to work at it, even though it’s his job. Paul, 67 this year, is a Nordic walking instructor – that energetic pastime using poles – and he found he was slowing down.
Walking is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise and Paul was teaching his pupils how to make the very best of it in the undulating Essex countryside.
“I became an instructor in 2009 and was walking 40 to 50 miles a week,” he says. “Then, several years ago, it became uncomfortable to walk distances that should have been easy for someone of my age and fitness levels. I felt very apprehensive as walking is not only my passion, but my business.”
He carried on walking but then stumbled on a product called Turmeric+. “I had already started doing some research and had learned that turmeric could be helpful and bought supplements.”
It was Turmeric+, however, that was really the step in the right direction, the daily tablet leaving Paul with a spring in his step.
Turmeric+ is different from other supplements. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is difficult for the body to absorb. Some turmeric products offer high levels of curcumin but unless this is easily absorbed by the body, the higher amounts make little difference.
The need for easy absorption is what led the scientists at supplement leader Futureyou Cambridge to create Turmeric+ using the patented curcuma phospholipid complex formulation.
It’s 30 times more absorbable than standard turmeric powder and contains vitamin C, which contributes to collagen formation for cartilage function, and vitamin D, which contributes to the maintenance of bones and muscles.
“Soon after taking it I experienced that lightbulb moment,” says Paul, from Saffron Walden. “I realised my knees felt like they used to. I take Turmeric+ religiously now. I walk around 200 miles a month and even my customers have remarked on my mobility.”
Walking is often overlooked as a way to stay fit and mobile, yet it’s a great way to reach a recommended level of physical activity for staying healthy, without the toll on joints, ligaments and muscles that more demanding sports exact.
“Walking is not only great for fitness, it’s important for mental health,” says Paul. “Being able to walk easily has made a huge difference to my life and I feel fitter now than I did 20 years ago.”
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Lynne English, Wickford, Essex