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What is really needed for Remarkably Healthy Painless Joints?

You know how important cartilage is for healthy painless joints, right? It’s the cartilage that acts as a cushion so your bones don’t rub together every time you twist, bend or move. When that cartilage deteriorates, as it often does with age or due to repetitive stresses or injury — ouch! Joint pain is virtually a given. There’s a good chance, however, that you haven’t heard about chondrocytes, which are the cells that form the cartilage in your body. Chondrocytes are also responsible for the biosynthesis of three crucial factors for joint health: collagen type II, hyaluronic acid (HA, which acts


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