Joint support evidence brief
May modestly affect osteoarthritis pain or function in some contexts, but it is not a gym-performance, tendon-repair, or recovery supplement.
OA meta-analyses are mixed, with any benefit tied to joint symptoms rather than training recovery.
Evidence depends on form, duration, baseline joint symptoms, and whether the user has osteoarthritis rather than ordinary training soreness.
The evidence base is mostly clinical osteoarthritis, not joint-protection prevention in healthy lifters.
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