Environmental Nutrition: Spotlight on Supplements: Glucosamine
If you are one of the 242 million people who suffers from osteoarthritis, you likely know about glucosamine. Commonly paired with chondroitin, many praise its ability to ease hip and knee pain while some experts disagree on its efficacy. Environmental Nutrition examines the data on this popular dietary supplement. Overview Glucosamine, along with chondroitin, is […]
The mysterious rise in knee osteoarthritis
While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is by far the most common. Osteoarthritis is the form of joint disease that’s often called “wear-and-tear” or “age-related,” although it’s more complicated than that. While it tends to affect older adults, it is not a matter of “wearing out” your joints the way tires […]