(NAPSA)—If you or someone you care about is ever among the 46 million Americans whoare concerned about their joint health, here’s a bit of advice that may move you: An active lifestyle can help your joint health. To help,fit- ness expert, author and memberof the President’s Council on Physi- cal Fitness and Sports Denise Austin shares five easytips: Tip #1—Stretch and Flex: Daily stretching is crucial for helping to keep joints mobile and flexible. Take “flex” breaks throughout the day to help keep your muscles and ligaments flexible andstrong. Tip #2—Move Your Body: Exercise protects joints by strengthening the muscles around them. Strong muscles keep your joints from rubbing against one another, wearing down cartilage. One of the best ways to help your joints is through low-impactactivities, such as walking. Walking can promote joint comfort, build strong muscles around the joints and increase flexibility and endurance. Walk at least 30 min- utes every day, even if you have to break that up throughouttheday. Tip #3—Be Diet and Supple- ment Savvy: To make eating healthfully easy, keep precut veg- gies andfruits in your refrigerator at home or work. Take a quality joint supplement that can natu- rally replenish your body with key nutrients needed for daily maintenance and renewal of joints. Austin recommends Nature Made TripleFlex Liquid Softgels, which are easy to swallow and formulated for easy absorption, providing fast joint comfort. It contains glucosamine to support cartilage What’s a nice person like you doing with joints like that? Exercise and nutrition can help keep yoursflexible and comfortable. health, chondroitin sulfate and white willow bark that provide joint comfort in as little as seven days*, along with hyaluronic acid to help lubricate joints. Tip #4—Be Properly Equipped: Make sure your shoes provide good support and wear comfortable exercise clothing. Have a watch with a second hand, stopwatch or pedometer to help you track your progress. Tip #5—Learn More: For more information, visit www.Triple Flex.com or call (800) 276-2878. TripleFlex is also a proud sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation Arthri- tis Walk. To learn more, visit www.LetsMoveTogether.org. *Contains chondroitin sulfate and white willow bark that provide joint comfort in as little as seven days. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
