Posts Tagged ‘joint health’
Keeping Joints in Peak Condition
I don’t let my age slow me down. I try to take care of my body by being physically active. I was even recently in a marathon that featuring kids half of my age. And I was able to finish ahead of most of those college kids. My secret is that I don’t smoke and I watch what I eat. No fast food for me! I load up on calories from healthy sources such as fish, vegetables, and fruits.
I do get to feel my age once in a while, it is mostly due to my arthritis. It is inevitable as my parents both suffered from it. But my arthritis is not as bad as theirs. I simply take some of my joint health supplement and I immediately get joint pain relief. I realize that it takes prolonged use to have the full effect, but just the act of taking the supplement acts like a placebo, and I experience immediate relief.
The Benefits of Glucosamine
Studies have shown since the first clinical trials in 1980 that glucosamine can have benefits for arthritis sufferers, easing joint pain. Glucosamine originates from shellfish, and there are two major varieties of glucosamine available on the market-glucosamine sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride (HCL). Which form of glucosamine is superior quite literally depends on which study you are reading.
At any rate, glucosamine may be easier on the digestive tract than anti-inflammatory drugs, and medications such as Celebrex have been linked to blood clotting, which is alarming to some.