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Joint Health Prescription: 8 Weeks To Stronger, Healthier, Younger Joints
Joint Health Prescription 8 Weeks To Stronger Healthier Younger Joints Author:James M. Rippe If you have osteoarthritis or mild to moderate joint pain and stiffness, you may feel that you just have to live with the discomfort and limited mobility caused by your aching joints. When the pain flares up, you may not be able to participate in even the simplest activities of day-to-day life. But there is an alternative: By following the plan ... more »presented by Dr. James Rippe in The Joint Health Prescription, you can not only beat the pain with simple lifestyle steps, you can actually restore your joints to better condition. In this breakthrough book, Dr. Rippe explains the various causes of joint pain and the risk factors for joint problems. You'll find out why old injuries, your weight, your age, and even your job can all affect the health of your joints and increase your risk of degenerative joint problems--even if you're not experiencing any pain now. You'll learn about the treatments currently available--including the pros and cons of taking prescription drugs--and get up-to-date information about supplements. Dr. Rippe also reports on his landmark study on joint health, in which test subjects who took gelatin-based supplements experienced improved joint function and strength. Their joint health--measured with highly sensitive, precise, high-tech equipment--improved significantly more than that of test subjects who took inactive substances (placebos). Dr. Rippe then provides a series of simple tests that you will take to assess your current joint health. The results will help you customize The Joint Health Prescription to suit your personal needs and lifestyle. Next, he takes you step by step through the 8-week program, which includes regular physical activity, simple stretching and strengthening workouts, weight- management and nutrition strategies, and advice on supplementation that really works to promote joint health. Complete with the latest advances in medical care, The Joint Health Prescription can help you prevent or eliminate joint pain and start you on the road to a fuller, healthier, and more active life.« less