Category: HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

In a study published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage researchers assessed the occurrence of total joint replacement (TJR) among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) that previously were treated with glucosamine or …

The randomized double-blind study included 45 adults that received either glucosamine sulfate at 1,500 mg per day or ibuprofen at 1,200 mg per day for 90 days. Assessments included: TMJ …

While most published research has been done using glucosamine sulfate, the studies using glucosamine HCl have yielded similar results.  In addition, commercially available glucosamine sulfate is glucosamine HCl with 2KCl (potassium …

We’ve become very picky eaters when it comes to the sources of the foods we eat, and the food industry has taken notice. Take protein, for example. We want to …

The glycemic index (GI) is a way of measuring the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down and appear in the blood as simple sugars. In general, the more refined and processed …

Glucosamine is a basic building block of animal and human cartilage (the tissue that lines, cushions, and lubricates skeletal joints). Cartilage is a complex matrix of collagen fibers interwoven with proteoglycan …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a member of the ginger family and native to India and southeast Asia. The powdered root has a long history of use as a spice (especially in …