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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Do you want to have healthy joints which don’t hurt?

Do you want to have healthy joints which don’t hurt?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Joints like every other tissue in the body need nutrition and protection from damage. In addition to that joints need to be exposed to activity which stimulates growth. To be able to be active you however need joints that function without pain. Joints need nutrition in the form of glycosaminoglycan...
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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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Can cholesterol and oxidized LDL affect your joint cartilage?

Can cholesterol and oxidized LDL affect your joint cartilage?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Oxidized LDL (low density lipoprotein) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. How can a cardiovascular risk factor affect joint cartilage? The following study included 203 patients and 194 controls (Erturk C, et al., 21017). Plasma concentrations of oxidized LDL and oxidative stress markers were measured.    ...
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