versus placebo on knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS). After 120 days, people in the UC-II ® group exhibited a statistically significant improvement versus the placebo, including reduced pain during standing upright and going up or down stairs, decreased discomfort in climbing ascending stairs or bending to floor to pick an object or squatting during period of high physical activity. A randomised, double- blind, placebo-controlled study found that participants taking 40 mg of UC-II ® daily experienced
provide restorative benefits to athletes and fitness
enthusiasts, who experience joint stress through repetitive motion and high-impact activities,
through to office workers and weekend warriors. Older adults with age-related joint degeneration would also find value in UC-II ® ’s ability to support mobility and flexibility. UC-II ®
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significantly greater improvements in knee function and joint comfort compared to those taking glucosamine and chondroitin, a
undenatured type II collagen represents a new frontier in joint health supplementation,
combination long considered to be the gold standard in joint health supplements. These findings are particularly interesting. What makes UC-II ® especially exciting is its application across a wide demographic: it could potentially
through improving joint function, mobility and
flexibility, and reducing pain. Brad McEwen is a naturopath, herbalist, nutritionist and researcher. He is widely regarded as a thought leader in integrative and evidence-based medicine, bridging the gap between traditional wisdom and modern scientific research to improve patient outcomes and public health policy.
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