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Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients


Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to new research by neuroscientists from the University of Florida.

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