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Can you tell me is glucosamine good for weightlifting?

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Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

No: There is no evidence that glucosamine helps with weightlifting.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/25/2014

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