Joint Essentials®

Our joints and muscles often remind us of our advancing years. But Dr. Whitaker absolutely believes that you can make your joints strong again, you can build healthy bone and cartilage, and you can become more flexible and agile.

Dr. Whitaker has led an active lifestyle, from marathons to cross-country bike rides, and knows from personal experience how painful joint problems can be. After trying nearly every natural remedy available, he found Meriva®, a newly developed form of curcumin that finally gave him relief for his back pain. Dr. Whitaker was so impressed with the studies on Meriva that he immediately went to work on developing a new joint formula.

The result is his new and improved Joint Essentials®. Joint Essentials now gives you extraordinary joint-building power from two proven sources, plus amazing pain relief from the new form of curcumin.
New and improved Joint Essentials is a comprehensive joint formula that does it all: rebuilds bone and healthy cartilage for normal joint function and improved joint mobility; helps reduce inflammation; and delivers pain relief in as little as seven days.

Dr. Whitaker’s Joint Essentials:

• Relieves joint pain quickly—in as little as seven days


• Improves mobility, flexibility, and range of motion


• Builds healthy cartilage and supports bone building


• Maintains normal joint space around and between your joints


• Helps reduce inflammation


• Fights free-radicals

New and improved Joint Essentials now gives you:

• Meriva, a newly-developed form of curcumin, one of nature’s best antioxidants. Backed by significant research, Meriva has some soon-to-be-published studies that demonstrate that just 225 mg of Meriva is equivalent to 2,000 mg of regular curcumin. That means that Meriva is eight times more potent than regular curcumin! That’s eight times the relief you’d feel with regular turmeric, or curcumin, a known anti-inflammatory agent.


• Natural Eggshell Membrane (NEM), a unique source of glycosaminoglycans, crucial for the makeup of your joint cartilage as well as lubrication of joint space. Researchers have discovered that Membrex has additional benefits of pain relief in as little as seven days and increased flexibility over time.


• Glucosamine sulfate, a highly researched supplement for joint pain and cartilage rebuilding, which has been proven to help maintain normal joint space width and manage everyday joint aches and pain. In a 3-year study, participants receiving 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate daily maintained normal joint space width. In addition, those taking glucosamine had a statistically significant improvement in joint discomfort, function, and stiffness. Taken at 1,500 mg, this form of glucosamine is easily tolerated without causing stomach upset.


• Boron (Fruitex-B™), a unique, patented complex of boron and fructose. Research suggests that boron is essential for bone development and may help promote joint health. Fruitex-B is unique in that it’s a more bioavailable boron because it’s paired with fructose—which is exactly how it’s found in nature. (If you have blood sugar concerns, don’t worry—the fructose in the complex will not impact your glucose levels at all.)

To view other products which contain Meriva, visit http://www.drwhitaker.com/ingredients/meriva.html.

What are the ingredient standardizations?
None. 

Is the formula kosher?
No

Is the formula and capsule vegetarian? 
No, this product contains gelatin which comes from bovine (cow) or porcine (pig) sources. Our capsules are all pharmaceutical grade, and are made from the same gelatin that is used by leading pharmaceutical companies.

Is the formula sodium free? 
Yes, the formula is sodium free. 

What are the “other ingredients” used in this product? 
We fully disclose all the ingredients used in the manufacturing of our products, including the excipients, fillers and machinery lubricants. These are listed as “other ingredients” on the label: Gelatin (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose (filler), magnesium stearate (machinery lubricant/vegetable grade)

Which of the ingredients are natural and which are synthetic  
All ingredients are naturally sourced. We also use no preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors.

Can I take this product with Dr. Whitaker’s other recommended   nutritional supplements  
Yes. Joint Essentials should be taken with a high-quality multi-nutrient such as the Forward Plus Daily Regimen.

How should I store the product? 
To preserve the quality and freshness, keep the bottle tightly closed and store it in a cool, dry place (59°-86°F). Do not refrigerate. Supplements should not be stored in the kitchen or bathroom as the higher levels of heat and moisture can lower its potency and stability over time.

Are my supplements still safe and/or effective if the package was left outside in the heat or cold for a couple of days? 
Yes, there is no concern for safety or potency of your supplements if they were mistakenly left outside in the heat or cold for a short period of time (2-3 days), or for an extended period during shipping. It takes months of improper storage to negatively affect the quality of the product.

Is this product tested for lead, mercury, and other heavy metals? 
Every batch of Dr. Whitaker’s products is tested for lead and heavy metals. Each is delivered to Healthy Directions with a Certificate of Analysis from the manufacturer stating that the products are free from heavy metals or within the limits set by California’s Proposition 65 – the most stringent in the country.

Does this product undergo independent laboratory testing? 
Each month, Healthy Directions selects several of its products and sends them to independent laboratories to make sure that they meet safe levels for heavy metals as well as label claim. Each product is guaranteed to be tested at least once per year.