Aches and pains in hips and hands

¦ I’m 52 and have started to get aches, and the occasional stabbing pain, in my hips and hands.

I am taking cod liver oil, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. What do you recommend?

>> As you’ll know, you don’t have to be 52 to get occasional aches and pains; they can happen at any age. What’s different is that, as we get older, they become more difficult to dismiss as nothing to worry about. There is evidence that cod liver oil can help in arthritis. It contains omega 3 fatty acids, which can reduce damage to cartilage and inflammation within the joints.