Glucosamine and Alzheimer's Disease: A Link Suggested by a New Study Is Not Causation

Has a friend recently forwarded you a message? It goes something like: glucosamine—a supplement many people take regularly—has been “called out” by a new study for possibly being linked to dementia. Before you rush to put the bottles at home away, let’s think. The biggest risk with news like this is reading only the headline, not the content. Today, let’s sit down and carefully sort this out: who did the study, who it is about, what the conclusion actually is, and most importantly—how ordinary people like us should view it. ...

October 14, 2026 · %d min read · Shen Lijun