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Stiff hips! Yeah, those hip flexors get shorter and shorter with lots of desk time. I would recommend more movement-based options than nutritional. Yoga poses like Cobra, Boat, Dancer, Lizard, and Warrior I are all great for opening those hip flexors. Also any pose that is back-bending/spine-twisting will all be beneficial for stiff hips and lower back! Nutritionally, I'd look at supplements that support hydration/lubrication/mobility in the joints: Hyaluronic Acid, Glucosamine/Chondroitin, Collagen are all great options. Turmeric supplements can help support inflammatory conditions, which may be contributing to the stiffness. Get some castor oil on those stiff hips and slap a heating pad on it (cover your oily hips with plastic wrap or a wool flannel square) and let that castor oil penetrate and bring some circulation to the hip area.