by Melissa Chichester
However, there are more than 200 bones in the human body – and it’s estimated there are between 250 and 350 joints. That’s just one reason maintaining joint health is so important.
Just as important are the muscles that support your joints. Muscles play a crucial role in supporting joints by providing stability, facilitating movement, and absorbing shock.
Muscles surrounding a joint contract to hold the bones in place. They also help absorb and distribute the impact forces during activities like running or jumping.
By working together, your muscles and joints have many important jobs to do. Supplements can help to maintain healthy joints, cartilage, muscle health, and mobility.*
Here are five of our top-selling supplements to support muscles and joints.*
Puritan’s Pride® Senior Bone & Joint with UC-II®: This supplement contains a unique combination of ingredients to support bone health, especially for older adults.*
Cartilage is one of the primary connective tissues of the body, providing flexibility and support to bones and joints. UC-II® provides Undenatured Type II Collagen, which is the principal structural protein in cartilage that is responsible for its tensile strength and toughness. UC-II® supports healthy, comfortable joints and supports joint mobility and range of motion.*
Our formulation also combines calcium with Vitamin D3, which work together to support strong bones.* Getting adequate calcium and Vitamin D throughout life as part of a well-balanced diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. As we mature, the skin produces Vitamin D less efficiently, so finding the right supplement becomes more important. What’s more, this supplement includes magnesium, which plays a role in maintaining proper bone mineralization.*
Triple Strength Joint Soother® Glucosamine Boswellia + Magnesium helps support muscles and joints.* This supplement contains the patented 5-LOXIN Advanced® Boswellia for premium joint support.* It also features magnesium.
Proper nerve function is essential for good muscle health. Magnesium supports healthy muscles because it is involved in many muscle reactions.* It also plays a role in muscle contractions and nerve impulses.*
Adequate magnesium intake is needed to support the contraction and relaxation of muscles and helps with leg cramps.*
Leg cramps can occur occasionally among adults with inadequate intake. According to the National Institutes of Health, magnesium intake by most American adults is lower than recommended.
Additional benefits of Triple Strength Joint Soother® Glucosamine Boswellia + Magnesium include:
†Based on three human studies with 5-LOXIN Advanced® where subjects rated their joint health over time, subjects’ joint health improved within 7 days, and continued to improve throughout the duration of the studies.
^Inflammatory response in our body can occur from a variety of everyday factors including/such as exercise, daily activities, physical exertion and/or other lifestyle factors.
Ubiquinol is an advanced, active form of Co Q-10 needed for antioxidant health* It supports one of your most important muscles – the heart – and the cardiovascular system.* Ubiquinol also helps support healthy blood pressure levels already in a normal range.* In addition, it assists with cellular energy production within your heart and muscles.* Ubiquinol 300 mg contains a 20-day supply of easy-to-swallow, rapid-release softgels that offer superior absorption.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It makes up approximately 70% of the dry weight of the dermal layer of the skin. Collagen is also present in connective tissues to support joint comfort, helping us to stay active.*
The rapid-release capsules of UC-II® 40 mg Active Collagen Compound give you the support you need for joint comfort in a single daily dose formula.* The collagen in UC-II® is derived from chicken, so it is not obtained from bovine, porcine or shellfish sources.
The multi-patented UC-II® manufacturing process produces a collagen protein that is of full length, which means it retains its native (undenatured) 3D structure. A little goes a long way to support your joint comfort.*
Joint Soother with UC-II® is ideal for those who are looking for a joint health supplement that contains no shellfish products.*
Our body’s anatomy can be complicated, especially when it comes to the hundreds of bones and joints we have that keep us running smoothly and comfortably. However, choosing the right supplement for you doesn’t have to be. Whether it is a supplement that targets your cartilage, or a supplement for muscle health, prioritizing your joint health can have a long-lasting impact on aging boldly and with pride.
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| * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
