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Joint Health Essentials

by SeniorLife Health · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 256589
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 45 servings

Joint Health Essentials by SeniorLife Health lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 30 mcg of vitamin A, 1 mg of vitamin C, 0.67 mg of vitamin E and 1 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.

What is in Joint Health Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Joint Health Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 256589, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate)30 mcg3%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1 mg2%Vitamin C in Joint Health Essentials against 18,583 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1 mg

99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)0.67 mg4%
Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl)1 mg83%Thiamin in Joint Health Essentials against 9,830 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1 mg

84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Riboflavin1 mg77%Riboflavin in Joint Health Essentials against 9,824 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1 mg

84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Niacinamide1 mg6%Niacin in Joint Health Essentials against 12,413 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg1 mg

98% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)1 mg59%Vitamin B6 in Joint Health Essentials against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)10 mcg417%Vitamin B12 in Joint Health Essentials against 14,425 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg10 mcg

67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)0.2 mg2%Zinc in Joint Health Essentials against 13,186 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg0.2 mg

99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)20 mcg36%Selenium in Joint Health Essentials against 7,658 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg20 mcg

84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate0.1 mg11%Copper in Joint Health Essentials against 6,468 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.1 mg

93% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate0.32 mg14%Manganese in Joint Health Essentials against 7,016 products0.32 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.32 mg

93% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.96 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid Chelate20 mcg57%Chromium in Joint Health Essentials against 7,825 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg20 mcg

88% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Glucosamine Sulfate1,000 mgGlucosamine Sulfate in Joint Health Essentials against 875 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

40% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Chondroitin Sulfate100 mgChondroitin Sulfate in Joint Health Essentials against 950 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.100 mg

87% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

New Zealand Green Lipped Sea Mussel250 mgNew Zealand green-lipped mussel in Joint Health Essentials against 78 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 750 mg, the median 250 mg.250 mg

49% of 78 products listing new zealand green-lipped mussel give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg.

MSM800 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Joint Health Essentials against 1,454 products800 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.800 mg

Higher than 70% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,400 mg.

L-Histidine10 mgHistidine in Joint Health Essentials against 591 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.10 mg

92% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Boronas Boron Amino Acid Chelate1 mgBoron in Joint Health Essentials against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Alfalfa powder25 mgAlfalfa in Joint Health Essentials against 477 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.25 mg

79% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg.

Yucca Extractas Saponins1 mgYucca in Joint Health Essentials against 106 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 450 mg, the median 50 mg.1 mg

86% of 106 products listing yucca give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Devil's Claw, Powder1 mgDevil's Claw in Joint Health Essentials against 162 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30.25 mg to 507.5 mg, the median 122.5 mg.1 mg

91% of 162 products listing Devil's claw give more (median 122.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Cetyl Myristoleate1 mgCetyl Myristoleate in Joint Health Essentials against 63 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 8.25 mg to 500 mg, the median 52 mg.1 mg

76% of 63 products listing cetyl myristoleate give more (median 52 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 256589 (entered November 19, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 99% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 1 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
  • 98% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 93% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.1 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • 93% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.32 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: 2 tablets taken 1 to 3 times daily preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Not to be used by pregnant or nursing mothers or children under the age of 18. If you have a known medical condition or have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult your physician prior to using this or any dietary supplement.
Not to be used by pregnant or nursing mothers or children under the age of 18.
This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergen Warning: contains crustacean shellfish (shrimp and crab) and soy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 256589.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Proudly formulated in the USA Non-GMO Advanced Formula.

How many labels does Joint Health Essentials have?

2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 256589 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 90 tablets
  2. Label 2172 Entered November 25, 2011 · on the market · 120 softgels

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Healthy Living, Inc. (distributor), Salinas, CA. All SeniorLife Health products.

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