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Glucosamine obsolete?
A recent study concluded that glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate were no more effective at enhancing joint and cartilage health than sugar pills in some of the studied subjects. The results of various studies regarding the effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been debated for years, but it now appears that the debate might be drawing to an end. The study, funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, confirms the findings of other studies showing glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have little or no effect in maintaining the structural integrity of joint and cartilage tissue. Dr. Jolanda Cibere, also recently completed a six month double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation on the effectiveness of glucosamine, concluding there was no benefit for joint health maintenance.