Chondroitin

7 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Strong

Pain/function ~50%

Cartilage loss −0.10 mm

11,449 people

Strong

Pain/function ↓

Cartilage loss ↓

11,466 people

Strong

Pain/function ↓

NSAID need ↓

9,836 people

Strong

Pain/function ↓ ~75%

NSAID use ↓

6,093 people

Joints & tendons

Strong

Cartilage loss −4%

Pain/function improved

5,084 people

Swelling relief

Moderate

Swelling ↓; synovitis −50%

Swelling improvement; +14.8%

2,071 people

Exercise recovery

Moderate

Pain/function ↑; 63% MCID

Stiffness/walking ↑; early gains

271 people

Main Effects

Pain/function ~50%

Cartilage loss −0.10 mm

Strong

11,449

Pain/function ↓

Cartilage loss ↓

Strong

11,466

Pain/function ↓

NSAID need ↓

Strong

9,836

Pain/function ↓ ~75%

NSAID use ↓

Strong

6,093

Joints & tendons

Cartilage loss −4%

Pain/function improved

Strong

5,084

Swelling relief

Swelling ↓; synovitis −50%

Swelling improvement; +14.8%

Moderate

2,071

Exercise recovery

Pain/function ↑; 63% MCID

Stiffness/walking ↑; early gains

Moderate

271