Ache Free

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Many athletes now have trouble just getting out of bed in the morning, simply because of the relentless pounding their joints suffered as part of sporting activity. Ache Free is a safe and effective way to reduce nagging joint pain. It can also serve to protect your joints (and the tendons, ligaments, and cartilage that make up those joints), making it less likely that you will suffer from a painful and debilitating injury in future.

Two capsules contain:
N-acetyl-L-cysteine: 600mg
Glucosamine HCL: 350mg
Turmeric root extract: (95% curcuminoids) 250mg
Chondroitin sulfate: 200mg
Your joints are protected by cartilage. Think of cartilage as a shock-absorber for your joints (such as the knee, shoulder and elbow). Over time, cartilage can wear away. This leaves your bones making painful contact with each other.

Ache Free contains glucosamine HCL and chrondroitin sulphate, two nutrients proven to speed recovery from injury [5], significantly reduce joint pain, and improve mobility. Glucosamine HCL (more effective than the Sulphate version included in many products of this type) has been shown in clinical trials to reverse cartilage damage. Of 68 athletes given glucosamine, 52 were completely pain free after just 20 weeks. One year later, researchers were unable to find any sign of cartilage damage in the athletes [2].

Glucosamine HCL and chrondroitin sulphate can also reverse joint degeneration in osteoarthritis sufferers. Publishing their findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association, scientists report that the majority of research demonstrated "moderate to large effects" of glucosamine and chrondroitin preparations [8]. The glucosamine/chrondroitin combination has been used by the U.S Navy [7]. Following 16-weeks of supplementation, test subjects reported a large reduction in joint pain. Their average score in a physical examination also improved by 43%. A number of well-controlled studies show that glucosamine can reduce pain without the side effects often seen with commonly prescribed medications [9]. Curcumin and NAC, which both help to reduce inflammation, have also been added to speed up the healing of existing injuries.

To keep your joints healthy and protect against joint pain, take 3-4 capsules of Ache Free throughout the day. To help speed up recovery after injury and promote healing, take double this amount.

Unlike commonly prescribed medications for joint pain (which only control the symptoms) Ache Free will reduce joint pain and tenderness [4], while at the same time rebuilding damaged cartilage. It will also reduce your reliance on anti-inflammatory drugs [6]. Some users find it superior to ibuprofen for controlling joint pain. Unlike NSAIDs (such as aspirin or ibuprophen), the results won't be immediate, and it will take around 7 days for you to feel the benefits.

Research
1. Alcantara, J., McDaniel, J.W., Plaugher, G., & Alcantara, J. (1998). Management of a patient with calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and meniscal tear of the knee: a case report. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapy, 21, 197-204
2. Bohmer, D., Ambrus, P., & Szogy, A. Treatment of chrondopathia patellae in young athletes with glucosamine sulfate. (1984). In: Current Topics in Sports Medicine (edited by Bachl, N., Prokop, L., & Suckert, R.), pp. 799-800. Vienna, Austria: Urban and Schwarzenberg
3. Coyle, E.F. (1984). Time course loss of adaptations after stopping prolonged intense endurance exercise. Journal of Applied Physiology, 57, 1857-1862
4. da Camara C.C., Dowless, G.V. (1998). Glucosamine sulfate for osteoarthritis. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 32, 580-587
5. Deal, C.L., & Moskowitz, R.W. (1999). Nutraceuticals as therapeutic agents in osteoarthritis, chrondroitrin sulfate, and collagen hydrolysate. Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America, 25, 379-395
6. Kelly, G.S. (1998). The role of glucosamine sulfate and chrondroitin sulfates in the treatment of degenerative joint disease. Alternative Medicine Reviews, 3, 27-39
7. Leffler, C.T., Philippi, A.F., Leffler, S.G., Mosure, J.C., & Kim, P.D. (1999). Glucosamine, chrondroitin, and manganese ascorbate for degenerative joint disease of the knee or low back: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Military Medicine, 164, 85-91
8. McAlindon, T.E., LaValley, M.P., Gulin, J.P., & Felson, D.T. (2000). Glucosamine and chrondroitin for treatment of osteoarthritis: a systematic quality assessment and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Association, 283, 1469-1475
9. McCarty, M.F. (1994). The neglect of glucosamine as a treatment for osteoarthritis-a personal perspective. Medical Hypotheses, 42, 323-327
10. McCarty, M.F. (1996). Glucosamine for wound healing. Medical Hypotheses, 47, 273-275
11. McCarty, M.F., Russell, A.L., & Seed, M.P. (2000). Sulfated glycosaminoglycans and glucosamine may synergize in promoting synovial hyaluronic acid synthesis. Medical Hypotheses, 54, 798-802

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