Glucosamine and chondriotin, two supplements commonly used to combat joint pain, do not relieve symptoms, researchers wrote in an article published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The two supplements are typically taken in combination or on their own in order to reduce pain in patients with osteoarthritis in the knees and hips. The authors add that taking the supplements does not harm patients either; they are not dangerous for human health…

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