America's Joint Health is Below Average According to the Joint Health Assessment

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint Juice, Inc., a leading joint health nutrition company, releases the initial results of their joint health assessment(1) today. According to the findings, 63 percent of all respondents have below average or poor joint health, and more than 70 percent of respondents who are Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) have below average or poor joint health.

Since the launch of the joint health assessment on www.jointjuice.com more than 7,500 recipients have taken the test to evaluate their personal joint health.  This illustrative assessment created by Kevin R. Stone, M.D., renowned orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Joint Juice, Inc., determines the condition of an individual's joints based on a series of 15 questions regarding Body Mass Index (BMI), diet, exercise, lifestyle and joint health history.  Results were collected from July through September 2010, and summarized in five categories: Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, and Poor.

"These results not only reinforce the need for a healthy joint regimen, but also reiterate that people are interested in learning about the state of their joint health," said David Ritterbush, Chief Executive Officer of Joint Juice, Inc.  "Joints are the foundation to an active and healthy lifestyle, yet are often overlooked. Joint Juice, Inc. is on a mission to educate Americans about the importance of joint care by continuing to provide educational tools such as our joint health assessment, as well as to offer innovative products to help people continue to do the activities they love."

"With one in five Americans suffering from arthritis and one million new cases of arthritis diagnosed each year, joint health awareness is more relevant than ever before,(2)" explained Dr. Stone. "The Joint Juice® joint health assessment is the first step individuals can take to determine the state of their joint health and learn more ways to keep their joints young – including maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise and taking crucial vitamins and supplements, including glucosamine and chondroitin."

To learn more about joint health or to take the Joint Juice® joint health assessment, please visit www.jointjuice.com

About Joint Juice, Inc.  

JOINT JUICE, Inc. is a San Francisco-based Company that manufactures Joint Health nutrition products including, JOINT JUICE® supplement drink, JOINT JUICE® drink mix, JOINT JUICE® performance water, and JOINT JUICE® Easy Shot™ supplement.  JOINT JUICE® supplement drink is available nationally in the vitamin section of grocery stores, drug stores, club stores, and Walmart.  JOINT JUICE® drink mix is available in the vitamin section of grocery, drug stores, and directly through our website.  JOINT JUICE® performance water is available nationally in the enhanced water aisle of most major grocery stores.  JOINT JUICE® Easy Shot™ will be available in the vitamin aisle at Walgreens stores nationwide in January 2011.  For more information or to find Joint Juice® products in a store near you, visit jointjuice.com or call us at 888-642-9941.

(1)  The joint health assessment is for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to take the place of professional medical advice.

(2)  U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SOURCE Joint Juice