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Joint Health

Joint discomfort is perhaps the most common of all physical complaints, affecting millions of Americans and often making the simplest daily activities more difficult to manage.

Consider the weight your joints are subjected to and the beating they take just going through the activities of daily living. As if that weren't enough, poorly aligned bones, weak muscles, and even simple repetitive use produce even greater stress on joints. It’s no wonder joint health has become so important.

But the good news is you can maintain joints that are strong, supple, and easy to move—with advanced nutrition.

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Diet

Diet is also a powerful tool for overall health, and joint health is no exception. A low-fat, moderate-protein diet, based around vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains, is what the human body was designed for, and it functions best when fueled properly.

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Exercise

The last thing you may want to do with an aching joint is exercise it. But a vast body of research clearly shows that exercise is extremely effective in restoring function, movement, and flexibility—and, believe it or not, in reducing aches and stiffness.

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Nutrients

Taking the right nutrients in the correct amounts is crucial to joint health. Whether you’re constantly feeling stiff and achy, or suffer from the occasional discomfort when you overdo it, here are my top nutrient recommendations to support healthy joints.

Top nutrient recommendations.