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Episode 249: Is glucosamine inert or does it help if you are inert from osteoarthritis?

In episode 249, Mike and James dive into all the latest data on glucosamine for osteoarthritis. Early on, the research showed it might have some benefit but the most recent meta-analyses indicate glucosamine does not reliably improve pain or function in osteoarthritis.

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Does glucosamine improve pain and function in osteoarthritis?

2) Glucosamine withdrawal makes no difference 

Arthritis Rheuma 2004;51:738–45 

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