Glucosamine Ineffective for Lower Back Pain Linked to Arthritis

July 6th, 2010 admin

The popular supplement glucosamine offers little or no relief for sufferers of chronic lower back pain caused by osteoarthritis, a new study finds. The Norwegian trial seems to be another knock against glucosamine, with other recent studies showing similar results.


Originally posted on VitaBeat

 
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