Slimming Products

Effects Antiadiposita differ in their effects. They inhibit appetite or increase satiety, reduce the absorption of food components in the intestine or promote their utilization, increase energy metabolism and degrading metabolic processes. The ideal slimming agent would enable rapid, high and stable weight loss and at the same time be very well tolerated and applicable … Slimming Products

Green-Lipped Mussel

Products Preparations from green-lipped mussel are commercially available in many countries in the form of capsules for ingestion and as a gel for external application. Combination preparations with, for example, omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and vitamins are also available. Ingredients The New Zealand green-lipped mussel looks similar to the blue mussel and, like … Green-Lipped Mussel

Dietary Supplements

Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements

Knee Osteoarthritis

Symptoms Knee osteoarthritis manifests itself as knee pain, which occurs primarily during physical activity and when the joint is under stress. They are often triggered at the beginning of movement (start-up pain), when climbing stairs, when standing up or when walking longer distances. Other complaints include limitation of mobility and quality of life, instability, an … Knee Osteoarthritis

Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid

Products Hyaluronic acid is commercially available as a solution for intraarticular use (e.g., Durolane, Hyalur, Ostenil, Sinovial, Synvisc). The preparations are approved in many countries as medical devices and not as drugs. Ingredients These are viscoelastic, sterile, pyrogen-free, and isotonic solutions containing the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate) and excipients. Sodium hyaluronate is … Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid

Glucosamine

Products Glucosamine is commercially available in capsule, tablet, and liquid forms, among others. Glucosamine has not yet been approved as a drug in many countries and is not reimbursed by basic insurance. This is in contrast to [chondroitin sulfate. Structure and properties D-glucosamine or 2-amino-2-deoxy-β-D-glucose (C6H13NO5, Mr = 179.17 g/mol) is an amino sugar that … Glucosamine

Chondroitin Sulfate

Products Chondroitin sulfate is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and as granules (e.g., Condrosulf, Structum, dietary supplements), among others. In contrast to glucosamine, it has also been approved in many countries as a drug subject to health insurance coverage since 1975. In other countries, however, chondroitin sulfate is sold primarily as a … Chondroitin Sulfate

Good for the Joints

Joints are the movable junctions of two bones – and a true marvel of nature. They allow the body and all limbs to move smoothly in almost any direction. Their ingenious structure also makes joints shock absorbers that cushion great loads on the bones. The joints can withstand a great deal: A knee joint, for … Good for the Joints