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[Cynic]

18 tips for bulletproof knees.

I'm fortunate to have good knees, for the most part. I think mostly the supporting muscles around my knee aren't as strong as they could be.

[UpNorth]

Great article! Thanks for posting it up.

[OldGuy]

Good article. Thanks, Cynic.

[Tony Gentilcore]

I read the article a few days ago and can't even begin to say how much Rehbands rule. Definitely recommend everyone get a pair.

[Lisa~]

Mike Robertson rules. (OK, rehbands rule too.) :p

Smart guy. Great article.

[RacerBill]

Excellent!!

My knees seem to be getting crunchier, so I definitely needed this. Time to look for some knee sleeves.

I usually don't have the patience to read all the post-article chitchat on T-N, but in this case it's very informative. Mike answers every question thoroughly.

[Lisa~]

Here's a recent interview with Mike Robertson that you might enjoy reading:

I Wannabe Like Mike - An interview with Mike Robertson

[Mike Robertson]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words!

As well, I'm always lurking around the site, so if any of you ever have questions feel free to let me know. I try and post whenever possible, but sometimes things get in the way

Thanks again!

MR

[hard_rox]

Mike,

Do you have any references/studies for the dosage of glucosamine & chondroitin to consume? I just started taking these sups this month, but at half the dosage you take (750/650 vs 1500/1200). Is there a proven benefit for the higher dose, or conversely, a minimum level that is required to see the desired effect?

[Mike Robertson]

If you run a Pubmed search for glucosamine and chondroitin, the typical amount they give in studies is 1500/1200.

As I stated in the article, the research on G&C isn't the best; one study will show good results, the second will show none. In a case like this, I listen to the people that know more about nutrition than me (like John Berardi) - he uses it, so that's good enough for me

And since we're on the topic, I use the NOW brand from Bulk Nutrition; you can get a 4 month supply for $50, which isn't bad at all. The NOW brand has been ranked very highly on the Consumer Lab website, which is why I chose to use that brand.

Hope that helps!

Stay strong
MR

Originally Posted by hard_rox

Mike,

Do you have any references/studies for the dosage of glucosamine & chondroitin to consume? I just started taking these sups this month, but at half the dosage you take (750/650 vs 1500/1200). Is there a proven benefit for the higher dose, or conversely, a minimum level that is required to see the desired effect?