New Study Shows Benefits of Glucosamine for Hip and Knee Arthritis 03/30/10
(From the journal, Arthritis Research and Therapy: Norman Ng et al, 2010) In this study, 36 inactive patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee (ages 43-73) were given 1500 mg of glucosamine sulfate/day for 6 weeks At the end of 6-weeks they began a walking program – working up to 30 mins, 3-5 times per week, along with continuing to take their glucosamine supplement for another 6 wks. Then they increased their walking time to 1 hour, 3-5 times per week for another 6 weeks (while stil...
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