Popular joint supplement offers more than pain relief, lowers death risk, NEW study reveals

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By Joy Jensen, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Glucosamine/chondroitin – a supplement that combines two compounds found naturally in your cartilage – is used by many individuals to combat joint pain and osteoarthritis. According to new research, this common supplement may lower overall death risk by as much as exercising.

Researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) studied individuals who took a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement daily for a minimum of a year, discovering that they saw a significant reduction in all-cause mortality, and more specifically, death from heart disease. While study authors aren’t suggesting people stop exercising, the idea that taking a pill has …read more

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