glucosamine supplements — on a daily basis for at least 1 year saw a 39% reduction in mortality from all causes of death and a 65% reduction in the likelihood of death from cardiovascular disease.The study appears in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
However, Dr. Dana King, the lead author of the study and chair of Family Medicine at WVU, does not advise people to replace exercise with the supplement.“That’s not what we suggest,” King explains. “Keep exercising.
But the thought that taking a pill would also be beneficial is intriguing.”Glucosamine/chondroitin, a combination of two natural compounds found in cartilage, is widely used to help with osteoarthritis and joint pain.