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New dietary recommendations for adults with psoriatic arthritis
Adults with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis can supplement their medical treatment with dietary interventions to reduce disease severity, says a large review of the evidence by the National...
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Eating crickets may reduce inflammation says pilot study
Consuming crickets can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and appears to reduce inflammation in the body, says new research in Scientific Reports. Crickets contain fibres, for example...
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Probiotics may improve decision making in people with fibromyalgia
There is increasing evidence that the gut microbiome may have an influence in many conditions and now it is coming under the spotlight in relation to fibromyalgia. The pilot study, published in...
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Soy diets seem to increase bone strength in women
Soy protein found in food might counter the negative effects of menopause on bone and metabolic health, experts reveal in Bone Reports. And the team believes that soy protein might also have positive...
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Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of some men developing rheumatoid arthritis
Following a Mediterranean diet may lower the chances of some people developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study in Arthritis Research & Therapy. The Mediterranean diet has been...
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Inflammatory diet linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis
A diet that is high in food and drink considered to be inflammatory and low in those that have anti-inflammatory properties has been associated with a greater likelihood of women under the age of 55...
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Salt intake heightens osteoporosis chances says new review
Consuming salt is associated with greater risk of osteoporosis says an evidence review published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. But there appeared to be no correlation between...
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Lacto-vegetarian diet plus exercises could lower fibromyalgia pain
A diet that includes vegetables and dairy but excludes eggs could help people with fibromyalgia who embark on an exercise programme too, says a small study from Spain. A total of 21 women were split...
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Grape seed extract resveratrol may reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis
Resveratrol, a polyphenol extract from grape seeds has anti-inflammatory properties, and new research has found that when given alongside a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug it reduces symptoms of...
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Which natural products for managing osteoarthritis show the most promise?
Osteoarthritis is associated with reduced quality of life and lost productivity. But current treatments have limitations when it comes to how well they work. And taking strong painkillers and other...
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High salt levels increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis in some people
Salt intake is in the mix when it comes to factors that could influence development of autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, a research team discusses in Autoimmunity Reviews. In people...
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People with rheumatoid arthritis may be deficient in protein, calcium and...
A lack of protein, calcium and potassium has been identified in people with rheumatoid arthritis, experts highlight in Clinical Nutrition. People with arthritis often turn to diet as a form of...
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Good diet seems to reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis says new small...
The inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis is increased when diets are unhealthy, says a new small study in Nutrients. A research team was interested in whether dietary quality is associated...
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Strawberries lower levels of TNF and lipid peroxides in adults with knee...
Knee osteoarthritis is increasingly prevalent in obese people and there are only a few non-surgical ways to tackle the problem. A research group recently reported that strawberry supplementation can...
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Cucumber extract reduces knee arthritis pain – new research findings
An extract of cucumber may be helpful for managing the pain and stiffness of knee arthritis after a study in Clinical Interventions in Aging found it performed well compared to glucosamine-chondroitin....
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Tart cherry may prevent bone loss but more research is needed
Tart cherry could be used to protect against future fragility fractures in people who have chronic inflammation, a team reports in Nutrients. The research is exciting because there are some concerns...
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Weight loss reduces psoriatic arthritis disease activity in people who are obese
Short-term weight loss combined with a low energy diet has a positive impact on disease activity in those with psoriatic arthritis and obesity. Published in Arthritis Research and Therapy, the new...
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Plant compound quercetin may prevent bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis
Quercetin could be used to counter the bone destructive processes of rheumatoid arthritis (alongside mainstream treatment), scientists highlight in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Quercetin is found in...
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Salt appears to aggravate arthritis says new research
Sodium chloride – salt – is damaging for many aspects of health, and now a new study from Korea concludes that people with arthritis, particularly inflammatory forms, should avoid it where possible....
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Alternative healthy eating index diet reduces risk of fracture says evidence...
Sticking to a healthy dietary pattern, such as an alternative healthy eating index, has been suggested to have protective effects on bone mineral density and to decrease the incidence of fractures. To...
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