Question 1

How much joint pain relief can I expect from taking Fortify?

Accepted Answer

It really depends on your circumstances.

Every week we hear from Fortify users that report dramatic reductions or even the complete elimination of joint pain and discomfort.

We’ve even heard from people that have responded so well to Fortify that they no longer need to take arthritis medication for their joints!

We also occasionally hear from people that don’t notice much of a difference.

The reason for this is no matter how good ingredients are, some people’s bodies just respond better than others’.

The “normal” feedback we get, though, is a noticeable decrease in joint pain and swelling and increase in comfort and function. (And especially from people that are very active physically.)

Question 2

How quickly can I expect results from Fortify?

Accepted Answer

Most people notice results within the first week of starting to take it.

Question 3

Can Fortify help my tendons and ligaments?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Two of the ingredients in Fortify can help keep your tendons and ligaments healthy, too.

The first is grape seed extract, which contains molecules known as proanthocyanidins, and research shows that they can improve tendon and ligament health in several ways:

They inhibit the activity of enzymes that break down proteins in tendons and ligaments. [1]
They facilitate the production of an enzyme vital to the synthesis of collagen, which is the key building block of tendons and ligaments. [2]
They bind to collagen fibers, which can increase the strength, elasticity, and flexibility of tendons and ligaments. [3]

And the second is curcumin, which may reduce tendon inflammation and promote healing and repair, but more research is needed to be certain. [4][5]

Question 4

I have healthy joints. Can I benefit from Fortify?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Many joint supplements only contain ingredients that may or may not help people with joint problems and will likely do nothing for people with healthy joints, like glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM.

Fortify, on the other hand, contains ingredients scientifically proven to help healthy joints stay healthy by reducing joint inflammation, protecting against cartilage loss, and preserving joint function.

Question 5

I have muscle pains. Can Fortify help me?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Research shows that curcumin’s anti-inflammatory effects can reduce muscle pain and soreness. [1]

1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25795285

Question 6

Why doesn’t Fortify have ingredients commonly found in other joint supplements like glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, these ingredients just aren’t very helpful.

For example, studies show that glucosamine can provide minor pain relief to people with arthritis, but it’s unreliable in this mechanism. [1]

Research also shows that glucosamine can reduce the rate of collagen loss in our joints, which is particularly relevant to people that run or participate in other high-impact activities regularly, but these effects are relatively weak as well. [2][3]

Chondroitin is often paired with glucosamine in joint supplements to treat the symptoms of arthritis, but research casts doubt on its effectiveness. [4][5][6]

MSM is also commonly included with glucosamine (and/or chondroitin) to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

Studies suggest it has promise for this application but more rigorous research is needed to make a conclusive determination. [7]

The reality is these three ingredients aren’t popular among joint supplements because they’re extremely effective. They’re popular because they’re extremely cheap.

Well, when we set out to create Fortify, we wanted to make the best possible joint supplement we could make.

That meant we had to commit to working with much more costly ingredients.

The result, though, is a far superior product that you know is working and really moves the needle in terms of improving your joint health and function.

Question 7

Fortify is kind of expensive. Why should I buy it over cheaper alternatives?

Accepted Answer

You can certainly find cheaper joint supplements, but what are you getting for your money?

Go take a look at the supplement fact panels of our competitors and chances are you’ll find several things:

They hide ingredient dosages behind “proprietary blends,” which means they don’t want you to know what you’re buying.
High-quality ingredients are included in small (and sometimes miniscule) dosages that are far below the clinically effective level.

There are ingredients with little or no scientific evidence proving their effectiveness.

Fortify is different.

It’s formulation is 100% transparent, which means you know exactly what you’re getting for your money, and each ingredient is included at its clinically effective dosage, which means you can see real improvements in your health and vitality.

Question 8

What does “clinically effective dosages” mean, anyway? Isn’t it just marketing lingo?

Accepted Answer

When we set out to determine dosages of ingredients, we turn to the scientific literature.

Specifically, we review every well-designed, well-executed, peer-reviewed study we can find on the molecule and find the dosage that confers the maximum benefits with the minimum side effects.

These dosages are known as “clinically effective dosages” because they are backed by scientific studies that demonstrated they produce the desired effects.

In the case of Fortify, when you compare it to other joint supplements, it looks like ours has “super-doses” of various ingredients like curcumin and grape seed extract.

These dosages aren’t inordinately high, though. These are the amounts required to noticeably improve joint health.

(What you’re seeing is just how underdosed other joint supplements really are.)

Question 9

How do I know you’re not selling bottles of fillers like other supplement companies have been caught doing?

Accepted Answer

You’ll know Fortify is a real product by the results.

If you’re like many of our customers, you’ll see reductions in joint pain and swelling and improvements in comfort and function within the first week or two of taking it.

You can also rest easy knowing that all of our products are manufactured here in the USA in a cGMP and NSF-certified facility (one of the largest and most respected manufacturers in the business, actually).

We pay a premium for this but do it because it’s the only way we can really know what we’re getting and offering to you.

Question 10

How big are the pills?

Accepted Answer

Not too big for our horses. ;-)

They are standard medium-sized pills that go down easy.

Question 11

Why are some of your ingredients patented?

Accepted Answer

Many companies use patented ingredients as a marketing tactic. However, a patented ingredient is not always inherently better than a more generic form.

In the case of beta-alanine in Pulse, for example, we use the patented CarnoSyn form because it’s both reliable and cheap. Not all patented forms are equal, but in this case, CarnoSyn cornered the market by patenting the simplest way to process and manufacture beta-alanine.

Other patented ingredients are not so cheap, and we generally include those in two situations.

The first is if the patented form does have benefits over a generic form. This is the case with Meriva in Fortify, for example. Meriva is a patented form of curcumin that enhances absorption, and allows us to leave out black pepper extract, which can affect the metabolism of other drugs.

The second case is if most studies showing benefits of a particular ingredient use the patented form. For example, we use the KSM-66 form of ashwagandha in Triumph because that’s the form used in studies[1] on athletic and anxious people. KSM-66 is standardized to 5% withanolides, the bioactive compound in ashwagandha that produces most of its benefits.

If we used a generic form of ashwagandha, we wouldn’t be able to guarantee that it contains at least 5% withanolides. In other words, using the patented form is a way to help ensure our product will offer the same benefits seen in studies.

1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/

Question 12

What does the Prop65 warning on the label mean?

Accepted Answer

You don’t need to be worried! The product is perfectly safe. :)

That label is there because of California's Proposition 65 requirements. This is a law that requires products to have a warning label if they contain any of 900 chemicals (even in trace amounts).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) already set safe levels for these chemicals, but Prop 65 goes beyond those requirements.

For example, their requirements for lead (0.5 PPM) are FAR below federal standards (10 PPM). In fact, many foods have higher natural lead content than Prop 65 regulations—just two servings of tuna per day puts[1] you well over the limit. So, just because a product bears the Prop 65 label doesn’t mean it’s dangerous.

1 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222504258_Mercury_cadmium_and_lead_content_of_canned_Tuna_fish

Question 13

Is Fortify gluten-free?

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Question 14

Is Fortify vegetarian friendly?

Accepted Answer

No.

The collagen comes from animal sources.

Question 15

Is Fortify vegan friendly?

Accepted Answer

No.

The collagen comes from animal sources.

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