Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a non-animal chondroitin sulfate significantly improved knee function, pain, and inflammation markers in participating overweight subjects with moderate knee osteoarthritis. Predictions are that by the year 2020, knee...
Supplements That Reduce Inflammation
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In research with 9947 USA adults, a marker of inflammation was reduced by 17% with glucosamine, 22% in chondroitin, and 16% in fish oil. The underlying basis of many debilitating illnesses such as heart disease and cancer...
Chondroitin Sulfate Shown to be as Effective as Prescription Medication for Osteoarthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both the chondroitin sulfate group and the celecoxib group of participating subjects experienced significant improvement in pain and functioning scores following six months of supplementation compared to placebo, demonstrating that...
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Comparable to Medication for Knee Arthritis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 465 patients with knee pain, those taking glucosamine and chondroitin had the same reduction in arthritis pain as Celebrex. Osteoarthritis affected 26.9 million U.S. adults in 2005, a 28% increase from the 21 million Americans in...
Study Suggests Glucosamine and Chondroitin Benefits may go Beyond Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 18 men and women (25-50 years old), those who supplemented with 1500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride and 1200 mg of chondroitin sulfate per day had a 23% lower C-reactive protein level compared to the control. The use...
Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Fish Oil Lower Inflammation
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A large study of 9,947 adults living in U.S. has determined the effects of using supplements to decrease inflammation. It showed that intake of glucosamine decreased inflammation by 17%, chondroitin showed a 22% decrease and...
Chondroitin Shows Quick Benefits to Knee Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Chondroitin sulfate reduces cartilage loss by 40% and bone marrow lesions by 35%. Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal disorder and the leading cause of pain and disability in the USA (1). Osteoarthritis affects more than...