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A new study of the efficacy of glucosamine supplements assumes, probably erroneously, that the arthritis remedy’s potential is indicated by blood levels following a single dose. The study’s outcome may also point to variations in the quality of commercially available supplements.

Glucosamine’s ability to relieve pain was never in question. It is well established that the supplement is one of the most effective ways to increase range of motion, possibly even encouraging new cartilage to form in damaged joints. Both in vitro studies, and the experience of countless supplement users, support the use of this shrimp derived product for remediation of joint pain. (more…)

In a Scottish study released today, seniors who took a multivitamin supplement failed to experience immune function and quality of life benefits previously observed in seniors in nursing homes. But the study’s authors gave very low dose supplements to a relatively youthful, healthy population.

“We cannot exclude the possibility that the intakes provided in the supplement were inadequate to affect the immune system,” the study’s authors observed. (more…)

The safety of administering hormones to dairy cows for better milk production has long been questioned. Now the link between conventional milk products and risk of endocrine cancer is back in the spotlight.

A new research analysis, published in the International Journal of Cancer today, indicates that drinking one extra glass of milk daily could raise the risk of ovarian cancer by as much as 13 percent. Low fat dairy products do not appear to produce the same risk. (more…)