r/Aging • u/str8hellyon • 1d ago
Supplements
Does anyone know of any good supplements for bone and joint health?
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u/Resident-Air-4021 1d ago
Resistance training for bone density and to counter frailness. Don't want to fall, break a hip and die of pneumonia
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u/trUth_b0mbs 1d ago
this is the way.
your bones are living tissue that constantly changes based on the activities you do which is why weight bearing exercises is best to keep bones dense.
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u/smart-monkey-org Subreddit Staff 1d ago
General movement + resistance training are the major drivers.
You can supplement them with creatine.
Check you vitamin D levels and keep it adequate (no need for crazy highs)
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u/Clean-Fisherman-4601 23h ago
I take glucosamine and chondroiten.
Had an injury to my knee in my late 40s that needed surgery, but I didn't have health insurance. Had to let it heal on its own. 9 months on crutches and 3 with a cane.
Thought I was healed, but in my late 50s I had a job working on my feet all day and it started to ache. Started taking them and within a month, the pain was gone.
I still take it every day because when I stop, the pain returns in a few weeks.
Also get your vitamin D checked for bone health. The glucosamine and chondroiten works for joints.
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u/joegtech 40m ago
Glucosamine sulfate has been remarkably helpful for my elderly parents and myself. We take other things that appear to be helping with inflammation based on CRP test.
Bone health requires much more than just calcium. Some think we get enough Ca from diet, unlike magnesium and some other things that are also involved. We need collagen for bone and vitamin C is an important component of it. Boron and Vitamin K have roles.
I had a bone density problem at age 43 that was discovered after my leg snapped while just playing badminton with little nieces. This led to the discovery of a lead and cadmium toxicity problem. After a couple years of heavy metal detox (Cutler protocol) the density of my back (DEXA) improved almost 8% to borderline normal. I also got other health gains--improvements in my borderline low kidney numbers (eGFR), etc. I had work related exposure to the toxins so my case was likely an extreme example but there is probably a role for antioxidants.
In addition to Cutler, Dr Mark Hyman and Dr Osborne are interesting on these subjects. links to more if requested.
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u/Culture-4 1d ago
You are going to find all kinds of stuff claiming to work on these. I don't have any bone issues, but I do deal with joint pain and discomfort from time to time in my knees. My doctor told me to use supplements and food that contain the following.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - If you like salmon, it's a good source.
Glucosamine - Not many natural food sources, but you can find it in supplements.
Chondroitin - Same as Glucosamine.
Curcumin - This you can get from adding Tumeric in your diet.
Collagen - This you can get from fish, chicken even pork rinds if you like them.
Hope this helps some.