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Flex up and move freely

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POORLY functionin­g joints can rob you of your freedom and joy in living. It can also cause emotional stress, which adds to your pain.

A joint is where two or more bones meet. In healthy joints, bone ends are covered with a layer of tough but slippery tissue known as cartilage. It acts as a cushion between the bones.

The inner membrane of synovial joints, known as synovial membrane, secretes lubricatin­g synovial fluid into the joint cavity to reduce friction to the articular cartilage during movement.

However, factors such as ageing, repetitive wear and tear, and forceful movements put an incredible amount of stress on your cartilage. Eventually, the cartilage between the joints breaks down and wears away, causing adjacent bones to rub against each other.

The friction leads to aggravatin­g pain, swelling and stiffness in the affected joints. This condition is known as osteoarthr­itis. It develops gradually over the years and the symptoms tend to worsen over tim .

A comprehens­ive joint-health fo comprising hyaluronic acid (HA) a methylsulf­onylmethan­e (MSM) can you the support you need to stay a your golden years. It helps enhance mobility, keeping you moving flexi comfortabl­y.

Naturally occurring in synovial fluid, HA lubricates and cushions the joints to reduce bone-to-bone friction. It also helps absorb shock in joints during rapid movements. However, the leve of HA tends to dwindle as you age, leaving your joints stiff and painfu .

Therefore, it is important to consider taking oral supplement­at to replenish the diminishin­g suppl

HA in the body. HA extracted from streptococ­cal fermentati­on is anim free and has an optimal molecular - that is readily absorbed into the joints.

This allows for a strong binding between HA and joint cell receptors to stimulate the body into reproducin­g its own supply of HA in addition to the current supply, for an optimal joint health.

MSM is an organic sulphur-containing compound vital in maintainin­g and repairing connective tissue in the joints. Its anti-inflammato­ry properties are beneficial to alleviate joint pain, stiffness and swelling.

Why let joint pain ruin your life when you can fix it? Get relief, move freely and live a fulfilling life without the pain of joint woes today.

This informatio­nal article is brought to you by VitaHealth. For more informatio­n, call 1800 183 288.

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