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A recent systematic review analyzed the effects of B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids supplementation on cognition in older adults (Fairbairn P, et.al., 2022).

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...

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...

  Evidence has established a significant correlation between osteoarthritic progression and oxidative stress, causing prolonged inflammation. This is described as a disturbance in the balanced between oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses. When this occurs tissue damage and inflammation is the result. This research was based on numerous studies (Setti T,...

  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,...

  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.    ...

We used to believe that inflammation was not a factor in osteoarthritis. This has, however, been proven to be wrong. Inflammation has a catabolic effect on cartilage(it causes cartilage damage). Whatever we can do to reduce excessive inflammation would help to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. What you eat on...

Magnesium is usually not what we think of when it comes to joint health and osteoarthritis. Magnesium is, however, also affecting the health of your joints. Research indicates that magnesium affects several pathways that have been implicated in osteoarthritis, including inflammatory mediators, cartilage damage, and defective chondrocyte biosynthesis, among other...