- Vibrant Health, Joint Vibrance, Comprehensive Joint and Cartilage Support, Orange Pineapple, 21 Servings

Okay, first off, I want to offer an apology to those folks who gave this powder a rating of "1" because they said it was horrible to mix up and drink. When I read their reviews, I thought they were a bunch of weenies to complain about the taste, appearance, and mixing issues. So long as a product gives you great benefits, who cares about taste and mixing...right? Boy, was I wrong. As a long-time daily drinker of this same company's Green Vibrance powder, I assumed it would be pretty much like their other products. I always mix their Green Vibrance in 6-8 oz cold water and stir briskly. It looks (and probably tastes) like the stuff I clean out of our Koi pond. I chug it down as fast as I can because of the taste, but since it gives such noticeable health benefits I don't dread drinking it every morning. I tried this same technique with the Joint Vibrance powder. The container says to "stir briskly" to mix into water or juice. Well, you can stir briskly til the cows come home...it's not going to mix well by just stirring. It's almost like the powder repels the liquid so you end up with foaming and big clumps floating on the liquid and sticking on the side of the glass. I tried but couldn't manage to gag down more than a sip. Ended up making a fruit smoothie in the blender in order to drink it. So for those of you who don't mind making a smoothie EVERY day, it'll be fine. The powder did mix up okay in the blender and the taste did not affect the smoothie taste too much. I understand that others have had success with mixing in a shaker jar with liquid. Haven't tried it yet. You may be wondering why I would give it a rating of "5" after reading my comments above...but the product really does work great. Before buying the Joint Vibrance powder, I first bought it in the pill form. By the end of my third week on the pills, my knees were greatly improved. I've had knee surgeries for cartilage/tendon issues and my orthopedist has suggested a replacement for one of my knees. I've tried other products like Osteo Bi-Flex with little or no improvement. I'm in my early 50s and very active (former runner before knees became too bad)...so was really looking for anything that can hold off a knee replacement for a few years. I now use both the tablets and the powder...the powder on days when I have the time to make a smoothie and the tablets for those days when it's easier/faster to swallow 12 pills. UPDATE (10/18/12): I had stopped taking Joint Vibrance for a couple of weeks. Mainly it was because I had run out of both tablets and powder. For the first 3-4 days, my knees still felt the same...so I didn't reorder the product, thinking that maybe my joints were going to be fine without it. Then we went on vacation for a week. About 5-6 days after stopping the Joint Vibrance, my knees really started to hurt. By the time we returned home, my "surgery" knee throbbed and "gritted" so much that I could barely walk on it. I immediately reordered both tablets and powder. It has taken nearly a week of regular use to get my knee back to where it had been before I stopped using Joint Vibrance. I don't kid myself that I won't need a replacement in a few years; but it is very obvious to me now of how much this product has helped me. Won't forget to order again. Also, over the period of time that I've been using it, I've found that I don't mind the taste at all. I think the initial foaming of that first time really did a number on me. I still generally use a blender with the powder, but often I'll just mix it with water and a little ice.

I’m 55 years old and have been out of work for almost 2 years because my husband is disabled and I’m his only caregiver. Since I’ve stopped working I noticed a lack of energy and I haven’t been as limber. I use to say I kept my husband young (he’s 7 years older than me) but now he’s making old feels like it anyway! I ordered this despite the reviews saying it didn’t taste good and it’s the only collagen that accepts fsa/hsa! I was nervous about the taste because I have a sensitive stomach, I can’t do bad tastes lol I mixed it with 8oz water and I also added my daily emergen-c in my protein shake cup, I have to say it was so good!! I wanted more after I finished drinking it lol My results after almost 3 weeks is that I have more energy, I get up every morning without hesitation and I also joined a morning chair yoga class! My nails are growing so much that I have to clip them at least once a week my hair feels thicker and my knees and ankles feel a whole lot better! The only con I have is the price for a three week supply, either bring the price down or make it a month supply! 🙏🏼 Update: I received this on the 24th of February and I should have enough to take one scoop till the 16th of March, today is March 14th and I just made my drink and there’s not enough left to make a whole scoop, it’s missing more than a scoop and a half 😐 not happy about that. Update 4/13/2024 I may not be happy about price and serving size but I will definitely continue to buy! I have no more joint pain, I feel great!

I stopped buying this because the price went up enough to bother me. The main complaints here are mixing and taste and I found that when I mix it in apple juice then put it the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes I come back and it's completely mixed and tastes good

Recommended by my naturopathic doctor. It seems to help with my joint pain. The taste isn’t good and it doesn’t mix well, so you need to use a blender. I don’t like the taste and it mixes horribly, but it works.

Best product ever....

Like many reviewers have shared, this product is truly a game changer! As a runner, cyclist, and swimmer in my 50s, I know my knees and hips will likely need surgery someday. Thankfully, by taking this daily, I’m able to manage the pain and stay active. For breakfast or a snack, I mix one scoop of Vibrance into plain Greek yogurt with berries and sliced almonds—it's delicious!!!

I am on my 2nd month taking this daily and it absolutely made a difference in the condition of my knee. Prior to taking Joimt Vibrance 4.0 , I had gone to see a knee specialist and an MRI was done on my knee due to sharp, stabbing pain I was experiencing in middle of certain movements in ballet and yoga. The sporadic pain was enough to require that I wore a knee brace while doing those activities. My MRI revealed NOT a cartilage tear, thankfully, but a degenerative (gradual wearing) of cartilage. On surface it meant not much could be done but minimize strenuous movements that put torque pressure on knee (no jumps or inside pirouette in ballet and no pigeon pose in yoga). Someone recommended glucosamine and I was lucky to find a very knowledgeable staffer at my local health store. He pointed me to Joint Vibrance and explained all its benefits. After taking it daily for 21 days, the pain virtually disappeared and the last 2 weeks, for the first time in 6 months, I am doing ballet and yoga without wearing a knee brace. My primary care Dr. and knee specialist Dr. have both said that there have been no conclusive evidence about Joint Vib or glucosamine being effective, and that it works for some but not all. The health store staffer that sold me JB did say that chondroitin and collagen protein, key ingredients in JB, are most effective if there is some cartilage left to re-build - which is my case. So, I am a BIG fan. And lucky that Amazon sells it for $10-$20 less than most stores in my area. As for how I take it: I make a smoothie for breakfast. Buy yogurt with fruit mixed in already, put it in Pyrex 2c container, take a fork and stir and fold until it's fully blended then add 1/2 Cup orange juice. Chill in ref 15 mins or drink straight after mixing. As for upset stomach, yes, my first week it bothered me but I learned to heed direction on label that says take on empty stomach. So don't eat before you drink it and wait at least 2-3 hours after taking it before a meal. Hence breakfast works for me.

I decided to try this product to replace all the ones I was taking in pill form (ie MSM Gluc./Chond etc. etc.) This product has everything I was taking individually plus a few. I calculated the cost of this versus my individual products, and it was close. I am giving the product 3 stars for two reasons. First, I was led to believe there is a month's supply. The jar clearly says 21 servings. That said, It seems to go further than 21 days. I'm not sure what is going on with that. Second, it is a little difficult to mix. It doesn't dissolve as well as my rainbow and my green products. However, you can get it dissolved it just takes a little more time. I mix this and the rainbow vibrance in about six ounces of water and mix until I can get it down. None of these products taste good, in my opinion. For me, they are like "medicine" in that you hold your nose and drink it down. The less water I can use, the less I have to drink, ha. I can't really speak to the effectiveness. As I get close to 60, I have been having joint aches and pains. Following my mother's example, I started loading up on the joint protection supplements a few years back at my first pang. I don't know that any of these things prevent arthritis over the long term, but I do think they help. As long as I can afford to do so, I will continue to take whatever preventative/helpful supplements I can find supporting research on. Miracle cure? Not hardly. However, what I will never know is how much worse things would be if I did not take preventative supplements. On the plus side, I like this company and their products. The recent recall gave me the creeps, but I appreciated them putting the info out even though no one had reported illness.