Mobility and joint health are becoming more important than ever. By the year 2030, 1.4 billion people worldwide will be 60 years of age or older. Also, more people are working long hours while increasing time on digital devices. Whether on desktops or mobile devices, poor posture can be challenging to avoid. It can lead to low back and joint discomfort when they exercise, exacerbating mobility issues. Prolonged sitting and avoidance of exercise can make simple tasks like bending or doing chores seem difficult. Work productivity can suffer, and participating in beloved hobbies can be heavily disrupted. For those approaching middle age and beyond, high-quality mobility supplements can support individuals hoping to maintain independence, work productivity, and active lifestyles as they age.
Joint Support Ingredients for a Growing Market
While the health and wellness industry traditionally focuses on seniors, mobility support supplements are becoming more important to younger groups, such as millennials with active lifestyles. Backed by clinical studies, OmniActive’s Muvz is one of the first ingredient solutions to study low-dose efficacy in individuals with exercise-associated knee and low back discomfort. It combines vitex negundo and zingiber officinale—two powerful botanical extracts known for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. This award-winning, plant-based solution helps supplement businesses stand out in the marketplace.
Low Back Pain Trends
Low back pain has been on a steady rise globally, significantly impacting economies, healthcare systems, and—most importantly—individuals. Between 1990 and 2020, worldwide lower back pain jumped by an astonishing 60%. That means 619 million people are experiencing some form of low back pain. By 2050, that number is expected to reach 843 million. 90% of lower back pain cases are non-specific, meaning the experience of pain can not be specifically attributed to another diagnosis or underlying disease. The largest age group reporting unspecified low back pain is individuals between the ages of 50 and 55.
Vitex Negundo for Healthy Joints
Also known as the five-leaved chaste tree, vitex negundo is an aromatic shrub native to Asia and parts of Africa. Different parts of the plant, such as the leaves, roots, flowers, and seeds, have been widely used in traditional medicine. Vitex negundo contains several bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, iridoid glycosides, and essential oils, contributing to its medical properties. Vitex negundo is known for analgesic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a solution for joint and mobility supplements.
Zingiber Officinale for Inflammation Support
Native to Southeast Asia, zingiber officinale—more commonly known as Ginger—is a flowering plant whose rhizome is regularly utilized in traditional medicine to treat numerous health concerns, such as digestive issues, nausea, and inflammation. Some of Zingiber officinale’s bioactive phytochemicals include gingerols and shogaols. Like vitex negundo, zingiber officinale is known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic properties.
Benefits of Muvz
Adding Muvz to your joint supplement products can offer a wide range of health benefits.
May Support Joint Discomfort Associated with
Daily exercise can bring knee joint discomfort. Supplementing with Muvz has been shown to provide benefits on the same day, notably, reducing exercise-induced discomfort. In a 2023 clinical study, forty subjects between the ages of 35-46 with a history of exercise-induced joint pain aggravation were administered either a 200 mg dose of Muvz taken twice a day or a placebo over a five-day period. 95% of participants consuming Muvz experienced post-exercise pain relief at two hours on day one, compared to 37.5% in the placebo group. Those who received 200 mg of Muvz twice daily indicated a 50% reduction in discomfort associated with exercise by day five.
May Support Comfort of the Low Back
Lower back discomfort can disrupt work productivity and deteriorate an individual’s quality of life. In a , 72 individuals with inclusion criteria of study-defined non-specific lower back pain were administered either a placebo or 200 mg dose of Muvz morning and evening, for a total of 400mg per day, over a 30-day period. Of the 36 participants who received Muvz, the study indicated they experienced significant improvements in physical functioning, significant improvements in comfort of the low back, and a substantial improvement in bending flexibility versus the placebo group.
May Support Musculoskeletal Health
Musculoskeletal health includes the overall well-being of an individual’s body, such as the bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissue. Out of 157 subjects in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study, 50 individuals received 200 mg of Muvz once a day, another 53 received 200 mg of Muvz twice a day, and another 54 received a placebo over a 90-day period. Both groups who were administered Muvz showed significant improvements in active and passive flexion at day 90 versus the placebo group. By day 90, Muvz-administered groups showed substantial improvement in quality of life questionnaire responses, such as mobility, self-care, and usual activities, versus the placebo group.
May Support Sleep by Improving Comfort
When individuals experience relief from low back and joint discomfort associated with exercise, it allows them to find better rest at night. Multiple studies have indicated that sleep quality consistently improved as an individual’s quality of life and mobility increased during supplementation with Muvz.
Formulate with Muvz
Whether you want to meet the needs of working professionals looking for low back support, seniors interested in maintaining mobility, or everyday athletes focused on performance and recovery, OmniActive’s Muvz offers an efficacious dose to complement a wide range of complex formulations. Individuals may experience same-day benefits for knee discomfort associated with exercise, improved comfort of the low back, and sleep quality improvement, which may enhance quality of life.
Winner of the 2024 Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) New Ingredient Award for Healthy Aging, Muvz can help your business stand out in a crowded marketplace. Contact our experts today to learn how we can support your health and wellness formulations!