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Omega-3 fatty acid may improve sleep and reduce depression in people with lupus
Higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids seems to improve sleep quality and decrease depressive symptoms in people with lupus, according to research presented at a recent international rheumatology...
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Fibromyalgia patients have lower levels of vitamin D, says analysis of the...
Vitamin D levels of people with fibromyalgia tend to be lower than those of people without the chronic pain condition, says an analysis of the data published in the Korean Journal of Pain. The findings...
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Coffee and its impact on rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases
The pros and cons that drinking coffee has on health are widely reported in the media. Now a group of experts looking at the association between coffee intake and its influence on the immune system...
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Does what you eat impact on your arthritis symptoms?
A TV producer is looking for someone with arthritis who is willing to be a case study in a film they are making on the subject. Gloria Hunniford will meet the case study (potentially in their home) to...
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Mediterranean diet protects older people from becoming frail, says new review
Following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of frailty in older people says a review published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Looking at data from over 5,750 people,...
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Omega-3 fatty acid may have role in rheumatoid arthritis management
Eating more omega-3 fatty acid could be a promising new area of disease management for people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a group of experts. Western diets tend to be low in omega-3 fatty...
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Dried plum seems to reduce symptoms of inflammatory arthritis
Supplementing the diet with dried plum may lead to decreased erosion of bone, cartilage and synovitis, a research group reveals in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Dried plums are rich in...
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Mediterranean diet could reduce pain and increase function in rheumatoid...
The Mediterranean diet may reduce pain and increase physical function for people with rheumatoid arthritis, says a review of the evidence published in Rheumatology International. People with rheumatoid...
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Fibre-rich foods may lower autoimmune disease risk and improve bone health
Fibre-rich diets seem to lead to better bone health and lower the risk of autoimmune diseases says research in Nature Communications. The study gives an insight as to how a diet rich in fibre, can...
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Meat versus fish: the impact on bone health
A team investigated the impact that fish and sea fish dietary patterns (FishDiet) and meat or processed meat dietary patterns (MeatDiet) have on bone mineral density and/or risk of fractures. They...
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Link between chronic pain and glutamate consumption
A link between chronic pain and a common flavour enhancer – glutamate – has been revealed in a pilot study published in Nutrition. Scientists looked at if a dietary intervention could perform as well...
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Probiotics may help reduce some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis but more...
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are believed to have health benefits. Usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, they are often described as “good bacteria”. As well as...
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Colostrum may improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms – exciting findings
Colostrum from especially immunised cows may be able to reduce inflammatory activity of rheumatoid arthritis, a team explains in the Journal of Dairy Science. The onset of rheumatoid arthritis is...
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Dairy foods associated with higher bone density and greater spine strength in...
Higher intake of dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese, is associated with higher bone mineral density and spine strength in men, especially those over 50 years, says research in The Journal of...
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A common prebiotic may alter the obese microbiome and protect against...
Bacteria in the gut may be the culprit behind osteoarthritis and joint pain that affects people who are obese, according to research in JCI Insight. We know that osteoarthritis is a common side effect...
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Drinking baking soda could combat autoimmune inflammatory disease – exciting...
A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scientists report in the Journal of Immunology. The cheap, over-the-counter...
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Which diets influence rheumatoid arthritis disease activity? New review of...
People with rheumatoid arthritis often ask their doctors about which diets to follow and even in the absence of advice will try different diets in a bid to reduce symptoms. Research is somewhat lacking...
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Improving nutrition levels may reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia
An imbalance of nutritive components may play a role in the development of fibromyalgia, experts report in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. A review of the evidence suggests that muscle pain could be...
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Grapefruit compound naringin shows promise in osteoporosis
Naringin, a compound found in abundance in the skins of grapefruit and orange, could be used to treat bone disorders such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, expert report in Drug Discovery Today. A...
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Mediterranean diet seems to reduce osteoporosis says new study
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet may reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis according to the first long-term European clinical trial looking at the impact of a Mediterranean diet on bone health...
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