A Commonly Used Joint Supplement May Benefit the Heart?

Using data from several United Kingdom National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, researchers found that individuals who took a daily glucosamine supplement to support joint health had a 65% reduced risk for death due to cardiovascular disease in the following decade. Though further research is necessary to understand the nature of the relationship between glucosamine supplement use and improved heart health; however, they venture that glucosamine may lower systemic inflammation in healthy individuals or that people who use these supplements may take more care of their health and be healthier overall. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, December 2020