The former Arsenal academy star has a very lucrative plan
10:14, 17 Mar 2026
Hal Robson-Kanu (right) during a Wales training session
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Hal Robson-Kanu (right) is enjoying business success since retiring from football(Image: Getty Images)
Former Arsenal youngster Hal Robson-Kanu believes he can help save the NHS £23billion with a homemade remedy.
The 36-year-old - best known for his role in Wales' run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 - has gone down a unique career path since hanging up his boots. Robson-Kanu, who was released by the Gunners at the age of 16, has founded Turmeric Co., which produces products aimed at preventing and treating conditions such as inflammation, chronic pain and related ailments.
As part of his long-term vision for the company, the former Reading striker wants to see his turmeric-based shots prescribed by the NHS to help prevent issues, such as inflammation and chronic pain, as part of a shift away from reactive treatment.
He told Georgie Ainslie on the Performance People podcast: "Our vision is to eventually have [our products] prescribed by the NHS. That would democratise health to the level where £23billion of cost on the NHS, which is driven by inflammation, chronic pain and ailments every year, is completely eradicated because of preventative measures."
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The business is motivated by his own injury issues, including two serious ACL ruptures, which threatened to curtail his career during his teenage years. A home-blend created by his father played a key role in his recovery and inspired Turmeric Co.
He said: "My career was written off. My father created a blend which became a homemade recipe and remedy that allowed me to recover from chronic inflammation and pain within six weeks of taking it.
Hal Robson-Kanu with one of his turmeric-based products
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Hal Robson-Kanu with one of his turmeric-based products(Image: Turmeric Co)
"I was able to get back playing, training and was ultimately able to then go on and have the career that I had in professional football completely pain-free. But I should never have had that career."
Robson-Kanu and his dad felt they needed to try something different after his body reacted badly to anti-inflammatories and painkillers. He explained: "We kind of felt obliged to bring this product to market.
"What we had at home had not only changed my life and changed my family’s life at this point, it was a homemade remedy."
Hal Robson-Kanu celebrates scoring for Wales against Belgium at Euro 2016
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Robson-Kanu is a hero of Wales' glorious run at Euro 2016
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Robson-Kanu felt so passionately about the product that he decided to retire early. He said: "I was 31 years of age, so relatively young. It was the best I physically felt in my career. It was very much a decision to focus on the business."
With business booming, it has proved a wise decision. He said: "Having people come up to you on the street and saying, 'I'm a subscriber of your product, thank you so much for making it,' it is so much more humbling and fulfilling and rewarding than even scoring a goal."
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