A combination of quercetin phytosome and bromelain that provides support for allergy sufferers, enhances immune function, and helps reduce bruising and swelling* Quercetin Complex combines bromelain, a compound of protein-digesting enzymes, with a highly absorbable form of quercetin.* Quercetin stabilizes the body's mast cells, which store and release histamine. Quercetin, one of the two primary ingredients in Thorne's Quercetin Complex, stabilizes the body's mast cells, which store and release histamine, so it supports individuals who suffer from allergies.* Quercetin appears to have many other beneficial effects on human health, including protection of the gastrointestinal tract and the cardiovascular system, where it scavenges free radicals and inhibits oxidation of LDL cholesterol.* Thorne's Quercetin Complex combines quercetin phytosome (quercetin bound to sunflower-sourced phospholipids, which increases the body's ability to absorb the quercetin) and bromelain, a compound of protein-digesting enzymes derived from the pineapple plant.* Bromelain also has immune-enhancing properties because it contains constituents that help maintain a healthy cytokine balance.* Bromelain helps reduce bruising and swelling after an injury or surgery.* A number of quercetin's positive effects appear to be due to its antioxidant activity.* By itself, and paired with vitamin C, quercetin can reduce the incidence of oxidative damage to the skin and nerves caused by the natural depletion of glutathione.* The advantage of quercetin phytosome is its advanced phytosome technology. Phytosome complexes are created by a patented process that binds a botanical extract to a phospholipid, which are key components of every cell membrane. Bromelain, which is a mixture of proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzymes from the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus), has been shown to promote healing and reduce temporary and minor swelling and bruising following an injury or a surgical procedure – including dental surgery.* One study of patients with bone fractures found bromelain decreased swelling.* Bromelain exerts some of its positive effects because of its significant proteolytic activity.* Plastic surgeons have shown interest in bromelain because of its ability to increase the resorption rate of hematomas following surgery.* This product has been third-party tested and certified to verify what's in the package matches what's on the label and to confirm it contains no unsafe levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms. Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

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Comprehensive joint support* Joint Support Nutrients goes beyond simple glucosamine supplementation. It adds nutrients to provide relief from occasional soreness and stiffness.*  Joint Support Nutrients combines the preeminent joint support ingredient, glucosamine, with other nutrients and botanicals that also support joint health.* Glucosamine demonstrates significant joint support, as evidenced by numerous clinical studies.* Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) also helps support joint integrity and mobility.* Bromelain promotes healing after trauma.* Thorne's Meriva® ingredient – curcumin bound to phospholipids – and boswellia both exert an antioxidant effect and help maintain a healthy cytokine balance (for a normal inflammatory response) in the joints and muscles.* AR-Encap combine all of these ingredients in a single comprehensive joint support supplement.* Joint Support Nutrients is a comprehensive joint support formula that goes beyond simple glucosamine supplementation.* This formula supplies 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate (suggested use – four capsules twice daily), the amount used in the majority of studies – in combination with other joint-supporting nutrients and botanicals.* Glucosamine provides significant joint support, as evidenced by numerous clinical studies.* Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) – also known as dimethyl sulfone and methyl sulfone – is an organic, sulfur-containing compound that occurs naturally in a variety of plants and provides additional joint support.* In a study of healthy adult subjects with mild knee soreness, bromelain supplementation resulted in significant improvement with both 200-mg and 400-mg daily use.1* Joint mobility was also improved.* Curcumin, the principal polyphenol in the Asian spice turmeric, exerts an antioxidant effect.* Curcumin phytosome (Meriva®), a compound that contains curcumin and phosphatidylcholine, has significantly better absorption than ordinary curcumin and helps maintain a healthy cytokine balance throughout the body.* Boswellia appears to inhibit the activity of the lipoxygenase enzymes, thus promoting a healthy cytokine balance throughout the body.* A study of curcumin and boswellia found significant support of normal joint mobility in the group taking the botanical formula.2* This product has been third-party tested and certified to verify what's in the package matches what's on the label and to confirm it contains no unsafe levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms. References Walker AF, et al. Phytomedicine 2002;9:681-686. Kizhakkedath R. Mol Med Rep 2013;8:1542-1548. Suggested Usage: Take 4 capsules one to two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

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Well-absorbed curcumin for relief from occasional joint and muscle soreness* Curcumin Phytosome - Sustained Release is a well-absorbed, sustained-released curcumin formula. It is the most clinically studied curcumin on the market with 29x greater absorption than ordinary curcumin. Thorne's Curcumin Phytosome, as Meriva®, helps maintain a healthy inflammatory response throughout the body. Curcumin Phytosome - Sustained Release provides relief from occasional aches, joint stiffness, and muscle soreness.* Used in Asia for thousands of years, curcumin is a potent antioxidant that offers multiple health benefits, including support of joint, liver, GI, eyes, and cardiovascular function.* Normally, however, curcumin is poorly absorbed in the bloodstream, whether it comes from food or nutritional supplements. Thorne's Curcumin Phytosome, as Meriva, is the most clinically studied curcumin on the market, is a unique curcumin extract with significantly better absorption than other curcumin extracts.* In fact, a human study demonstrated 29-times greater absorption than with ordinary curcumin.* Curcumin is an antioxidant flavonoid that helps maintain the body's normal inflammatory response through optimization of cytokine production.* The superior curcumin absorption is attributable to a unique formula that contains three curcuminoids (95% curcuminoid material) and is based on Indena S.p.A.'s proprietary "phytosome" technology. A phytosome is a plant extract bound to a phospholipid (from sunflower oil). Phospholipids are essential components of all human cells; and although the body makes phospholipids, such as phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylserine, phospholipids can also be obtained from food or nutritional supplements. When taken orally, phospholipids are very well absorbed. The proprietary phytosome technology utilized in Curcumin Phytosome attaches a curcumin extract to a phospholipid, which optimizes the curcumin's absorption.* Supplementation results in higher plasma concentrations of curcumin from a much smaller amount than with ordinary curcumin supplementation.* Turmeric is widely studied for its health-promoting properties. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as Ayurvedic medicine, for more than 2,000 years. Curcumin is turmeric’s most active component and provides numerous health benefits, including support for joint function and mobility, liver and gut health, and cardiovascular function. Curcumin is also a potent antioxidant.* Curcumin Phytosome - Sustained Release contains 250 mg of curcumin phytosome complex per capsule. This product has been third-party tested and certified to verify what's in the package matches what's on the label and to confirm it contains no unsafe levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms. Suggested Usage: Take 1-2 capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

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Well-absorbed curcumin support for joint stiffness, muscle soreness, and a healthy inflammatory response* Thorne's Curcumin Phytosome is the most clinically-studied curcumin on the market, helps maintain a healthy inflammatory response in the joints, muscles, GI tract, liver, brain, and nerves.* Turmeric is widely studied for its health-promoting properties. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as Ayurvedic medicine, for more than 2,000 years. Curcumin is turmeric’s most active component and provides numerous health benefits, including support for joint function and mobility, liver and gut health, cardiovascular function. Curcumin is also a potent antioxidant.*  Because curcumin supports a healthy inflammatory response it is beneficial for anyone experiencing the bodily discomforts of life.* Curcumin can provide relief for overused muscles and joints.* In addition, maintaining a healthy inflammatory response is essential to healthy joints, muscles, brain, eyes, and blood lipids.*  Thorne’s Curcumin Phytosome, as Meriva, is the most clinically-studied curcumin on the market and, as a phytosome complex it provides superior absorption over other curcumin extracts. A human study demonstrated 29-times greater absorption of Meriva than ordinary curcumin. Benefits of Thorne’s Curcumin Phytosome:  Joint Stiffness and Muscle Soreness: Reduces joint stiffness* Promotes flexibility* Provide relief from minor aches and muscle soreness* Protects muscles against exercise stress and helps reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)* May reduce muscle injury from training or exertion* Helps protect muscle tissue from the effects of chronological age* Healthy Inflammatory Response: Helps maintain a balanced inflammatory response throughout the body, including in the joints, muscles, GI tract, liver, brain, eyes, and nerves* Liver Support: Promotes healthy cholesterol metabolism and up-regulation of liver enzymes* Supports maintenance of normal blood sugar* Features of Thorne’s Curcumin Phytosome:   The most clinically studied curcumin on the market with 29-times greater absorption than ordinary curcumin More than 30 clinical trials using the curcumin phytosome, Meriva This product has been third-party tested and certified to verify what's in the package matches what's on the label and to confirm it contains no unsafe levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms. Suggested Usage:  Take 1-2 capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

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Youtheory® Mens Joint Complex is an advanced men's health formula that blends botanical extracts (Boswellia, Ginger and Turmeric) with bioactive collagen peptides. At its core is UC-II®: a patented type II collagen complex, clinically-studied for its powerful joint benefits.* A small but effective dose of UC II can support joint health and help maintain an active lifestyle.* 600 mg total collagen, including 40 mg UC-II® collagen per serving 200 mg joint blend per serving Promotes joint comfort and improves joint mobility* Enhances knee joint extension* Helps alleviate joint pain associated with strenuous exercise* UC-II® collagen is a patented form of undenatured (native) type 2 collagen. It is manufactured through a gentle, low temperature, non-enzymatic process that preserves the triple-helix structure and immune-activating properties of native collagen.* UC-II® collagen works in the small intestine through a process called oral tolerization to help slow down the degradation of type II collagen in joints.* This novel ingredient has been the subject of numerous clinical trials, including two comparative studies that indicate UC-II® collagen may be more effective than the current "gold standard" combination of glucosamine + chondroitin.* Overall, UC-II® collagen has been shown to produce broad-spectrum joint effects:- promotes joint comfort*- improves joint mobility*- enhances knee joint extension*- helps alleviate joint pain associated with strenuous exercise* In addition to UC-II® collagen, Youtheory Joint Complex for Men delivers bioactive peptides derived from hydrolyzed collagen. Hydrolyzed collagen is a special type of protein that is †œpre-digested† or broken down into small peptide chains for enhanced absorption into the body. Several studies have demonstrated that hydrolyzed collagen peptides are quickly absorbed after ingestion and readily deposited in the body's tissues and where they act as building blocks for new connective tissue and may help to trigger the body's own internal collagen production.*There are at least 28 types of collagen, with types I, II and III comprising 80 and 90 percent of the collagen in the body. Type II is the major form of collagen found in joint cartilage. Collagen is the single most abundant protein in humans. It is literally the "glue" that binds us together, providing the basic structural framework of the inner body (including the skin, joints, bones, blood vessels and organs). While bountiful in youth, collagen invariably breaks down and diminishes over time"¦ leading to a myriad of unwanted side-effects (including visible changes in the skin and structural changes in the joints). Loss of collagen is believed to be a primary factor in the aging process. Supplement Facts & Ingredients: Serving Size: 2 tablets Servings Per Container: 30 Amount Per Serving % DV Hydrolyzed Collagen 600 mg ** Proprietary Joint Blend 200 mg ** Boswellia (Indian Frankincense) (gum) extract, Ginger (root) extract, Turmeric (rhizome) (Curcuma longa) extract. UC-II Standardized Cartilage 40 mg ** Total Collagen 10 mg ** ** Daily Value (DV) not established. Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, calcium carbonate, stearic acid, dicalcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), potassium chloride (stabilizer). This product is manufactured in a facility that processes fish extracts. Suggested Usage: Suggested Use: (Adults) Take two (2) tablets one time per day. Cautions: Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication or have any medical conditions. Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Not intended for persons under 18. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Store in a cool and dry place after opening.

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Type 2 collagen is the main component of healthy joint cartilage, which acts as a cushion between bones.Youtheory® Joint Collagen for Men is designed to help replenish the body's supply of this essential joint protein utilizing hydrolyzed collagen that has been specially processed to improve digestibility and absorption into the body.* 500 mg collagen per serving Enhanced with bromelain and boswellia Featuring highly absorbable collagen peptides Replenishes collagen and helps fight the effects of aging* With 18 amino acids Collagen is the primary structural protein present in the extracellular matrix of the body's connective tissues. Collagen is necessary for the health of bones, skin, blood vessels, and other organs. Low collagen levels can cause joint problems and skin elasticity loss. While collagen is bountiful in youth, collagen levels naturally decrease with age - leading to thinner, weaker, less resilient tissues over time. This includes visible changes in the skin, such as dryness, wrinkles and fine lines. Hydrolyzed collagen is a special type of protein that is "pre-digested" and broken down into smaller-sized peptides for enhanced absorption. Our collagen is produced using a natural cold-enzyme process that creates some of the purest low-molecular-weight collagen in the world. Supplement Facts & Ingredients: Serving Size: 2 tablets Servings Per Container: 60 Amount Per Serving % DV Hydrolyzed Collagen 500 mg ** Proprietary Botanical Blend 200 mg ** Bromelain (600 GDU/g), Cinnamon (bark) (Cinnamomum cassia) extract, Boswellia (Indian Frankincense) (gum) extract, Ginger (root) extract, Black Pepper (fruit) extract ** Daily Value (DV) not established. Other ingredients: Calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), silicon dioxide, modified cellulose. This product is manufactured in a facility that processes fish extracts. Suggested Usage: Suggested Use: (Adults) Take two (2) tablets per day. Cautions: Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication or have any medical conditions. Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Not intended for persons under 18. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Store in a cool and dry place after opening.

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