Orlando, FL— December 21, 2015 — Runners, cyclists, and other sports enthusiasts are not just trying to improve their diet and lifestyle but also take supplements. They do this to achieve optimum health and maintain their performance. Triathletes, who are engaged in intense physical activities, also use supplements to improve their joint health.

Glucosamine and chondroitin are believed to be beneficial for triathletes. These are two over-the-counter supplements that are widely used to fight osteoarthritis, particularly knee pain. The most popular supplements nowadays are those that contain a combination of these two ingredients.

There is an estimated amount of $2 billion in worldwide sales of the supplements that contain the ingredients. It is believed that the scare over the use of pain relief medications, which are associated with side effects, has accelerated the sales of the supplements.

Triathletes engage in a multiple-stage competition, which involves swimming, cycling, and running. Knee pain is one of the most common undesirable results of becoming a triathlete. Many who use the natural ingredients have reported some significant improvements in their condition.

Recently,  runnersworld.com conducted an internet poll, and it revealed that 79.8 percent of the consumers reported some improvements in their symptoms. There are those that discovered their symptoms somewhat or greatly improved after using either or both glucosamine and chondroitin.

According to Stephen Messier, Ph.D., a nine-time marathoner, six-day-a-week runner, and the Wake Forest osteoarthritis expert, wear and tear in the knee cartilage can be caused by injuries or overuse.

A glucosamine study in 1999, which was published in a military medical journal, had a group of Navy SEALS as participants. The average age of the subjects was 43 and they were more active than individuals in the general population with knee osteoarthritis. They were believed to mimic the stress often experienced by runners or triathletes. The study authors even believed that it was not unlikely for the participants to suffer from osteoarthritis, considering the occupational setting involved. The navy SEALS had a history not just of high levels of activity, but also trauma.

It was found that the SEALS who took the supplements with glucosamine and chondroitin experienced relief from the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Glucosamine has long been used by many athletes and arthritis sufferers who wanted to achieve pain relief and improved mobility.

Today, there are supplements available for individuals who are engaged in physical activities that are highly demanding. The most popular glucosamine supplements are those that do not only contain chondroitin, but also other natural ingredients such as MSM and turmeric (http://amazon.com/Glucosamine-Sulfate-Chondroitin-Supplement-Turmeric/dp/B00DUMO9X4).
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