Can Glucosamine and Chondroitin Help with Knee Osteoarthritis?

Can Glucosamine and Chondroitin Help with Knee Osteoarthritis?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Discover how Glucosamine & Chondroitin can ease knee osteoarthritis pain, improve mobility, & slow cartilage damage. Learn effective joint support tips!
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Surprising benefits from taking glucosamine sulfate supplements

Surprising benefits from taking glucosamine sulfate supplements

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
A study of nearly half a million people found that those who regularly took glucosamine supplements had a 15% lower risk of dying from any cause.
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Glucosamine may be beneficial for more than joint cartilage.

Glucosamine may be beneficial for more than joint cartilage.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
The purpose of this study was to assess the association of habitual glucosamine use with risk of cardiovascular disease events (Ma H, et.al., 2019). 466039 participants were followed for a median follow-up of seven years. The cardiovascular events included cardiovascular death, coronary heart disease, and stroke.     After adjustment...
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This research showed an interesting and easy way to reduce mortality.

This research showed an interesting and easy way to reduce mortality.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin have both been used for many years to support joint cartilage. Especially glucosamine sulfate has shown some impressive research stopping further cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritic knees ( Reginster JY, et al. 2002, Pavelka K, et al. 2002). The following study investigated another area of interest,...
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