Nutrition for Joint Health

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for preventing or managing arthritis. It is common for people to wonder if there is a specific diet that should be followed or foods to avoid with arthritis. The good news is that when it comes to arthritis, the dietary advice is quite...

It may seem extreme and perhaps a little unpalatable to many, but a growing body of scientific research suggests that fasting can have a variety of health benefits. These include the prevention of heart disease and diabetes, and also the improvement of arthritis symptoms. Scientists are beginning to understand...

Weight management is one of the key elements to living well with arthritis. A simple way to improve your diet but not give up your favourite meals is to try some healthy food swaps. Making small changes is the easiest and most achievable way to lose weight. Swap: Milk...

Learn how certain lifestyle behaviours can impact your arthritis and heart health. Smoking Smoking is a main risk factor for arthritis, making up around 20% of the risks. Research has shown that current smokers had more pain and were more likely to have cartilage loss and joint damage than...

Unfortunately there is no diet which can completely control the symptoms of arthritis or halt its progression. However, a healthy, well balanced diet is not only vital for our health and well-being, it will also give our bodies the best chance of possibly reducing some of the symptoms associated...

When the craving hits or when you have a grumbling belly, it is easy to reach for the fridge or pantry for junk food. But if your fridge is loaded with all the good stuff, you can quickly whip yourself up a nutritious and delicious snack in no time....

Staying hydrated by drinking enough fluids is important to live well with arthritis. Among other symptoms, dehydration may increase joint pain, affecting your joints’ ability to function properly. Water is important to maintain cartilage in your bones and reduce joint inflammation. Water also helps create synovial fluid, a thin...

Does weight affect arthritis? The simple answer is yes. Extra body weight increases the stress on many joints, particularly the knees, hips and lower back. There is also a clear link between being overweight and an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis. If you are overweight, losing weight will decrease the...