Not at all. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are found in supplement products designed for osteoarthritis sufferers, intended to help revitalze and heal cartilage. Unfortunately, since these products were first released onto the market, research has shown that they’re no more effective than placebos (sugar pills) in helping osteoarthitis sufferers to build or repair cartilage.

HA is a different compound altogether. Not specific to any one part of the body, it is distributed widely in connective tissues and membranes, but is found in particular concentration in joints, where it is a key component of synovial fluid.

That’s how much HA is present in a human body at any one time. A full third of that – five grams – degrades and is re-syntheized every day. Unfortunately, the body’s ability to re-synthesize HA degrades with age, leaving less and less for preforming critical tasks like keeping our joints and connective tissues well- lubricated. Fortunately, HA can be replenished in the body through oral supplements like Lubrisyn.

HA stands for “hyaluronic acid” or “hylaluronan.” It’s a naturally occurring part of synovial fluid, the liquid that cushions your joints. HA is f also found in the vitreous gel inside eyes, in cartilage, in heart valves and in skin, where it’s involved in tissue repair.