Proof.Fit

Joint comfort

81 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements81

Supplement Evidence

Main Effects
Hyaluronic Acid

Pain↓ Function↑

Pain↓ Function↑

Strong
131813
L-Dopa

ON↑ OFF↓

Motor better, no JC

Strong
60613
Chondroitin

Pain/function ↓

Cartilage loss ↓

Strong
2247
Glucosamine

Pain/function relief βˆ’76%

Joint-space loss βˆ’0.25 mm

Strong
2348
Collagen

Pain/function improved

Cartilage breakdown markers ↓

Strong
295114
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Less pain, stiffness

Lower inflammation markers

Strong
288519
Fish Oil

Joint pain/stiffness ↓

DAS28/NSAID ↓

Strong
290520
Type-II Collagen

Pain ↓, function ↑

CTX-II ↓ or ↑

Strong
2819
Curcumin

Pain/function ↓

Inflammation markers ↓

Strong
36418
Turmeric

Pain ↓, function ↑

+29.2–41.8 m

Inflammation ↓

Strong
19419
Boswellia

Pain/function improve

Inflammation biomarkers drop

Strong
6014
Ginger

Pain/function better

Inflammation down

Strong
23618
Calcium

Pain/function +20-80%

Deposit resorption

Joint-space/BMD +2%

Strong
877212
Vitamin C

Pain/function relief

Collagen synthesis +30g

Moderate
151318
Docosahexaenoic Acid

Joint comfort +RA

Pain/stiffness βˆ’5 to βˆ’10

Moderate
140520
Bee Venom

Pain & function: +relief

Swelling/stiffness: -20% relapse

Moderate
2413
Resveratrol

Pain/function: -3.2

Inflammation/stiffness: improved

Moderate
17619
Avocado

Pain/function ↓; NSAID βˆ’26%

Joint space progression ↓ ~10%

Moderate
4716
Comfrey

Pain/swelling less, mobility up

Knee pain/function improved 54.7%

Moderate
115
MSM

Pain/function βˆ’2.8

NSAID use ↓

Pain/function +6.8s

Moderate
4334
Bromelain

Pain/tenderness ↓, +41%

Stiffness/function improved, ~βˆ’3

Moderate
4510
L-Proline

Collagen synthesis +100%

OA pain/function ~50%

Moderate
96113
Glycine

Pain relief, better tolerance

Cartilage scores, lower lesions

Moderate
91317
Green Lipped Mussel

Pain/function improved

Activity/lameness improved

Moderate
126
Pine Bark Extract

Pain reduced

Joint function improved

Moderate
5318
Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Pain ↓, disability ↓

QoL ↑, success ↑

Moderate
21217
Krill Oil

Pain/function improvements

CRP/EPA changes

Moderate
3815
L-Methionine

Pain relief similar vs NSAIDs

Tenderness down; liver enzymes +

Moderate
34317
Quercetin

Pain/function improved

Uric acid -26.5

Vitamin D +11.9

Moderate
14219
Arachidonic Acid

Anti-inflammatory fatty acids

Joint pain/stiffness ↓

AA:EPA -1.9 pp

Moderate
59519
Vitamin K

Hand OA βˆ’44%

RA inflammation ↓

Leg cramps βˆ’2.67/week

Moderate
66214
Corydalis

Pain/function +24%

+23% fewer side effects

Moderate
116
Black Seed Oil

Pain/function improved

-34% pain, -28% function

Massage/reflexology eased pain

Moderate
4915
Palmitoylethanolamide

Pain ↓

Function ↑

Moderate
4618
Chitosan

Improved joint repair

Pain/function better

Moderate
11618
Rose Hip

Pain/function improved

WOMAC pain -1.41

RA function improved

Moderate
5210
Silica

Joint pain unchanged; men improved

Stiffness/pain improved, biomarkers down

Joint pain ~50% less

Moderate
79615
Terminalia Arjuna

Pain relief, +13 mm

Better function/walking

Moderate
3315
Wormwood

Pain/function ↓ βˆ’12.2

Pain/joints/inflammation ↓

Moderate
479
Astaxanthin

Pain/function, βˆ’20.8 mm

Inflammation, CRP↓

Moderate
5617
Manganese

Pain -27%

Exam/severity -43%

Moderate
8714
Flaxseed Oil

BCTQ symptoms/function βˆ’10.3

NCV +2.38 m/s

Moderate
11617
Saffron

Pain/inflammation ↓

Tender joints βˆ’1.38

Treg/miRNA shifts

Weak
10718
Myrrh

Pain ↓, disability ↓

Joint pain relief

Weak
279
DMSO

Pain relief +35%

Mobility improved

Weak
8712
Arnica

Pain/function: no change

Pain/opening: improves

Weak
228
Danshen

Pain/ROM/daily activity

Mouth opening +11–18 mm

Weak
12117
S-Adenosyl Methionine

Pain eased similarly

Function improved; fewer AEs

Month 1: +9.3, +11.6

Weak
8214
Rutin

Knee: LFI βˆ’3.6

Hip: WOMAC improved

Weak
8613
Nettle

Pain/function improved

Analgesic use -10

Weak
375
Willow Bark

Pain relief -14%

Stiffness/function NR

Weak
84
Devil's Claw

Pain ↓; stiffness ↓

Threshold ↑; pain ↓

Weak
29
Black Ginger

Pain/function improved

PGE2 down

Weak
86
Glycerol

Pain/disability; +9 responders

Mobility; greater pain drop

Weak
3045
Tart Cherry

Pain βˆ’35%

Inflammation lower

Weak
158
Evening Primrose Oil

DAS28 βˆ’1.0, pain

Morning stiffness only

Weak
4810
Piperine

PGE2, pain improved

IL-4, IL-6, hs-CRP down

Weak
5118
Pomegranate

Less pain/stiffness

Lower inflammation, better comfort

Weak
10416
Cat's Claw

Pain -53% joints

Assessment scores improved

Weak
44
Uncaria Tomentosa

Pain ↓; inflammation ↓

Tender/swollen joints ↓

Weak
43
Serrapeptase

Trismus +4.8–7.5 mm

Swelling -2 to -4.7 mm

Pain unchanged

Weak
67
L-Histidine

Pain βˆ’50–63%

Inflammation βˆ’24–47%

Weak
15916
Soy Isoflavones

Muscle/joint pain -10

Hot flashes, dose-related

Weak
35516
Alpha-Linolenic Acid

Bone turnover -15%

Pain scores improved

Weak
31119
Olive Leaf Extract

Pain -1.19

Function -0.89

Weak
1713
Cod Liver Oil

NSAID use down +29%

Joint comfort unchanged

Weak
3010
Cinnamon

Pain/stiffness/motion improved

No between-group difference

Weak
6114
Rosemary

Pain/function better

QoL improved

Weak
7715
Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Less pain, stiffness

Lower disease activity

Weak
11014
Baikal Skullcap

Pain/stiffness ↓

ROM ↑

Weak
157
Vitamin B3

Less arthritis impact, +29%

Better mobility, +4.5Β°

Weak
55916
Wild Yam

Pain relief -1.78

Inflammation unchanged

Weak
1111
Shilajit

Strength loss ↓6.6pp

Collagen marker ↓38%

Weak
68
Bergamot

Pain/function + p<0.001

Menopausal symptoms + p<0.001

Weak
3515
Black Pepper

Lower PGE2

Similar to naproxen

Weak
3713
Copper

Pain/disability relief

QoL gain

Weak
64718
Eucommia Bark

Better joint symptoms; ASAS20 +26.9%

Lower inflammation (CRP)

Weak
22
Sesamin

Inflammation down; pain relief

-

Joint markers down

Weak
78
Gotu Kola

Joint pain/function ↓

Pain ↓66%

Weak
3814
Sulforaphane

Synovial ITCs +497 nM

Plasma ITCs +0.86 ΞΌM

Joint proteins altered

Weak
4214
Burdock Root

Inflammation down, comfort likely better

TAC up, joint support

Weak
23