Many millions of Americans have joint health problems. This problem is of especially prevalent in athletes, bodybuilders, and people regularly engage in weight training exercise. You probably know somebody that works out with weights and complains of shoulder, hip or knee pain. It's important to remain active and mobile throughout your life. This becomes increasingly difficult when one is limited by joint pain. Joint pain can also stop someone from working out because of the nagging pain the exercise produces. There a number of nutritional supplements you can take that are intended to assist in management of joint pain symptoms and help rebuild and repair damage to the cartilage and soft tissues in the joints.

One of my favorites is glucosamine. This substance is found naturally in the body and also in some foods. There is a supplemental form of it as well. As we get older, our bodies produce less glucosamine. Some people believe that the lower levels of glucosamine can lead to poor joint health. I take this supplement along with another supplement, chondroitin, that I feel gives me good relief of joint pain symptoms. These two supplements are typically sold in the combination product that contains both substances. There are several brand names available and you can find these things and may stores on the internet. Glucosmaine/chondroitin products are sold in tablet form and liquid form. The form that I use and feel works quite well is Osteo-Biflex. The typical dosage is three tablets per day.

Although the news has recently raised some controversy by stating a recent study showed the supplements (glucosamine/chondroitin) to be ineffective, these claims may have been based on a recent study that may not have been interpreted correctly by the newscasters. Personally, I feel that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are safe and effective for my purposes. Numerous peer-reviewed professional studies have actually shown this to be true.

Another supplement I have found to be very helpful in a number of ways including promotion of joint health is omega-3 essential fatty acids. Most people take this in the form of fish oil capsules. Joint pain sometimes involves swelling of the soft tissues. Omega-3's help reduce the inflammation and the immune response which could help relieve some of the inflammation. There are a number of other natural supplements people take for joint health. However, the three supplements I have described in this article have worked extremely well for me. I would recommend them to anyone who regularly engages in resistance training or who has mild to moderate joint pain as a result of aging.

Just my two cents!

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