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Many dream of simple pills that will prolong and improve life as effectively as heavy, regular exercise. Research shows that this desire has become a reality. More details about the amazing tablets told the publication Money Talks News.

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Taking a combined glucosamine and chondroitin supplement can reduce overall mortality to a degree similar to the benefits of regular exercise, according to researchers at West Virginia University.

Two researchers—Dana King and Jun Xiang—found that taking glucosamine/chondroitin daily for a year or longer resulted in a 39% reduction in mortality from any cause. Their findings were published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

Daily glucosamine / chondroitin supplementation was also associated with a 65% reduction in the likelihood of death from cardiovascular causes such as stroke, heart disease, in particular coronary heart disease.

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To reach this conclusion, the researchers looked at data from more than 16 adults who completed the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 000 to 1999. The survey participants were at least 2010 years old.

The researchers monitored various factors, including age, gender, activity level, and whether the participants were smoking.

In a statement from King University, the results show that taking a glucosamine / chondroitin supplement has "quite significant" health effects.

However, daily glucosamine / chondroitin should not be used as a substitute for exercise, King emphasizes: “Does that mean you can just skip the gym, take a glucosamine pill, and go home instead? No. Keep exercising, although it is intriguing to think that taking pills will also be helpful. "

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She notes that this was a study, not a clinical trial. That is, there is no conclusive evidence that daily glucosamine / chondroitin supplementation prolongs life.

Instead, the researcher calls the results encouraging. She says she takes glucosamine / chondroitin daily, and because the supplement is available over the counter, it is readily available to most people.

Of course, do not rush to buy a supplement without first consulting your doctor about whether it is right for you.

Glucosamine and chondroitin are natural compounds found in cartilage. They are sometimes taken as a supplement for arthritis or joint pain, although a West Virginia University study notes that large clinical trials have shown that their effect on such pain is not much better than a placebo.

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