What Are the Best Supplements to Support Men’s Joint Health?
Promoting men’s joint health means being proactive with helpful nutrients. Some of the best include glucosamine, chondroitin and collagen.
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
Exercise is one of the best ways to preserve mobility, flexibility and joint function, but over time, discomfort related to the natural breakdown of cartilage within joints may appear. The classic combination of glucosamine and chondroitin serves as constituent parts of the natural cartilage in your joints, particularly the knees, and these nutrients are linked to promoting healthier cartilage maintenance, joint comfort and greater mobility for adults.1 They may slow the natural breakdown of cartilage when taken over longer periods of time—great for getting a head start on joint care.
Glucosamine can come from shellfish, but plant-based options are available, like Swanson’s Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM with Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen. Other alternatives include turmeric & black pepper, boswellia serrata extract and Swanson’s vegan-friendly N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine.
Collagen for Joints
Collagen is an indispensable part of joint health as it plays a primary role in the creation and maintenance of many structures, from bone and connective tissue to muscles and skin. As part of the aging process, our bodies begin to form less collagen over time. However, collagen is available as a supplement in a range of forms, including powder, capsules, gummies, and even liquids and creams. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly collagen builders—products that aren’t collagen themselves, but stimulate your body’s natural production of collagen—are also available.
Collagen helps joints by promoting the remineralization of joint structures over time.2 For greater benefit, consider combining your supplement with vitamin C, a key nutrient known to increase collagen synthesis.3
Learn more in What is Collagen? And for helpful strategies to promote mobility and comfort alongside these joint supplements, read 14 Low-Impact Exercises that Support Joint Health.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Sources
1. Glucosamine and Chondroitin. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Accessed June 2025. Read source
2. Bianchi, F. M., et al. (2022). The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 15(3), 48–52. Read source
3. Geesin JC, et al. J Invest Dermatol. 1988 Apr;90(4):420-4. Read source
