Over the last 40 years, tens of thousands of supplements have graced the UK health market. This sheer number is born out of growing research that shows nutrition to be an integral part of optimum wellbeing. Despite the helping hand, these supplements have been for so many people, only a handful have caused a media frenzy – or become ‘a trend’ if you like. Glucosamine – a deserving supplement that went from being unknown in the early 2000s to being a giant in the health industry within an over 50s age category – was one of these so-called trends.