Featured Topics: Joint Health
The Benefits of Boswellia Serrata Extract Supplementation in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with Boswellia serrata extract may diminish pain, improve function, and reduce inflammation in adults with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It...
Korean Red Ginseng Did Not Significantly Improve Fatigue in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Written by Chrystal Moulton Science Writer. Results from week 0 to week 12 showed Improvement in fatigue scale, however it was not statistically significant (FACIT- fatigue scale, P = 0.242; VAS scale, P = 0.583). Individuals suffering from rheumatic diseases...
The Beneficial Effects of Eggshell Membrane Supplementation on Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with eggshell membrane is associated with improvement in the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It destroys cartilage and bone,...
Beneficial Effects of Topical St. John’s Wort in Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that topically applied St. John’s Wort decreases symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of cartilage and bone, leading...
MSM Supplementation Significantly Reduces Pain and Improves General Health in Healthy Subjects with Mild Knee Pain
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 2000 mg of MSM daily resulted in significantly improved health condition scores (p = 0.027) and lower JKOMs scores. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by complex...
Evaluation of Topical Frankincense in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that a topical solution containing frankincense may improve pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of...
Krill Oil Improved Osteoarthritic Knee Pain in Adults with Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Marlene Hollick, R.D., Ed.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects krill oil supplements on relief of osteoarthritis-related knee pain, results demonstrated that krill oil could improve knee pain scores, knee...
A Proprietary Blend of Tamarind and Curcumin Improves Musculoskeletal Function in Adults with Osteoarthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 30-day supplementation of NXT15906F6 resulted in significant reductions in WOMAC scores (p < 0.001) and VAS pain scores by 33.10% at the end of the study. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent chronic joint disease that...
Sufficient Vitamin D Concentrations Associated with Lower Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing data from 4570 patients with osteoarthritis shows that subjects with sufficient serum 25(OH)D were associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD mortality compared with those with lower 25(OH)D...
Six Non-Essential Amino Acids Improves Joint Pain and Stiffness in Healthy Subjects with Joint Discomfort
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 12 g of 6 non-essential amino acids (alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, proline, and serine) resulted in improved VAS, JKOM, and JOA scores, suggesting that the treatment group...
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