V itamin K Shows Promise Against Arthritis: Adequate amounts of this essential vitamin may prevent damage to joints from the most common form of arthritis.

The article reports on a study in Tufts University in Massachusetts in which Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging scientists explore vitamin K's potential role in keeping joint cartilage healthy. Topics mentioned include the estimated number of U.S. citizens who have osteoarthritis as of May 2018, the role of vitamin K in blood clotting, and the effort of senior scientist Sarah Booth, Ph.D., to further understand the role of vitamin K in osteoarthritis.