Are your joints dehydrated?

Dear Health-Conscious Reader,
Whenever the weather changes, I can feel it.
I woke up this morning and my ankle was throbbing. And sure enough, when I headed outside I saw the clouds building.
Do you “feel it in your bones” when it’s going to rain? Can you predict the weather by how much your feet ache or your knees or shoulders tighten up?
We can’t control the weather, but there is something you can do about the pain.
Stiffness and discomfort is often the result of a lack of hydration in your joints. When you move, the bones rub together painfully instead of gliding in a smooth, easy motion.
So how do you get moisture into your “dehydrated” joints? It’s not the kind of dehydration that can be fixed with a tall glass of water.
Your joints need a thick, sticky liquid called synovial fluid. You can help your body make this fluid by getting plenty of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps make collagen, which your body then uses to produce synovial fluid. Take 1,500 milligrams of vitamin C twice a day.
There’s another nutrient that can help lubricate your joints, but you might not have heard about it. It’s called cetyl myristoleate, or CMO for short. It’s a type of fatty acid that cushions joints and promotes a healthy inflammatory response.
It was discovered by Harry Diehl, a scientist who was working for the National Institutes of Health back in the ’60s. He found that mice were naturally resistant to arthritis because they had CMO to protect their joints.
Lab studies with this type of fatty acid have been very promising – with no unpleasant side effects. In one study, participants saw a significant improvement in knee function and range of motion.¹
One thing you might be tempted to reach for is an over-the-counter pain reliever. But those can make your pain worse in the long run. These temporary pain relievers fool your body into thinking it doesn’t hurt anymore, but they don’t address the cause of your pain.
If you want to get faster pain relief and help cushion your joints, try a cream with CMO.
Researchers at the University of Connecticut found that study participants who used a topical cream with cetylated fatty acids – the same type of fatty acids as CMO – were able to climb stairs and move about more easily.²
A good cream that I found is called Rub On Relief, developed by my colleague Jesse Cannone, founder of The Healthy Back Institute. He put CMO together with nine more natural nutrients and herbs that go to work directly at the source of your pain.
It’s great for your back, shoulders, knees, elbows, muscles, and even tired feet. But it’s also good for other types of pain that you might not think about using a cream for. If you jam your finger, for example, or have painful neck tension, the cream can work there too.
You’ll feel a difference almost immediately after rubbing it in. If you’d like to try it, Jesse has put together a special offer for my readers. Click here for details.

Enjoy a pain free day!

Cheers

Joyce