It’s a shame this article talks about “popularity” but not efficacy of glucosamine
Glucosamine doing anything for joints was always purely fanciful (no effect, maybe even negative www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-lat...).
But it was “harmless”.
Now we see that it might be promoting dementia.
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, taken individually or in combination, are touted as a way to relieve joint pain from arthritis –– and even to prevent it in the first place. Are...
A new study in Nature Metabolism has evidence that glucosamine oral supplements can increase the speed of Alzheimer's progression.
Primary source can be found at end of article:
"Popular joint supplement glucosamine linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression"
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found a 25% higher lik...
