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Taking probiotics affects bone health markers including calcium levels
Probiotics – good bacteria – could help regulate bone health, says new research in a leading academic journal. What are probiotics? Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that we know are...
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Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis says new research in Arthritis Care & Research. Experts analysed medical records collected from...
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β-carotene and green tea seem to prevent and treat gouty arthritis
Gout rates are on the rise around the world. It’s a problem as gout is not easily treated or cured and is extremely painful. But help may be at hand, in the form of two natural nutrients: β-carotene...
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Vegan diet appears to ease rheumatoid arthritis pain
A low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Study...
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Polyphenol-rich diet prevents inflammation in older people
A diet rich in polyphenols appears to hold off inflammation in older people. How? By altering the microbes in the gut and inducing the production of a potent neuroprotective antioxidant called indole...
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Vitamin K2 helps prevent and treat osteoporosis – new research
Taking vitamin K2 supplements appears to have a positive impact on bone mineral density in women who have been through menopause. As well as maintaining and improving bone mineral density, vitamin K2...
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A gut bacteria may trigger rheumatoid arthritis says results of a five-year...
A bacteria has been found in the gut that may cause rheumatoid arthritis in people who are already at risk. The research group involved hopes experts will soon be able to predict some of the people...
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Healthy diet may improve measures of disease activity in psoriatic arthritis
Choose low sugar options and eat plenty of fruit if you have psoriatic arthritis, experts suggest, after finding that a healthy diet seems to reduce disease activity. Experts looked at if a...
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Artificial sweetener sucralose may reduce immune function
The sweetener behind Splenda may reduce immune function, a UK research team has discovered, which could pave the way for future treatments for autoimmune disease. In a study of mice, a high dose of...
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Eat like the Med to reduce rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
Following a Mediterranean diet should become mainstream advice for people with rheumatoid arthritis experts suggest after reviewing the latest research. The team analysed data from studies into...
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Gut issues may aggravate osteoarthritis says new research
Osteoarthritis could be made worse when inflammation is induced by an immune response due to the disruption of the delicate balance within the gut bacteria. The results of over 30 studies involving...
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Eating flavonol-rich foods – apples and blackberries – lowers risk of frailty
Plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols lower our chances of developing frailty when we eat enough, says new research. Rich in quercetin flavonoids, apples and blackberries...
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Mediterranean diet reduces osteoarthritis symptoms – expert findings
Eat like our Mediterranean cousins to get the better of joint pain and stiffness, experts suggest in a leading academic journal. Be sure to incorporate ginger and some specific fruity options too…...
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Ginger to treat autoimmune disease
The important role ginger can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases is revealed in a new study in JCI Insight. The research looked at the impact of ginger...
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Increasing legumes and reducing red meat is safe for bone health (if care is...
What happens if we switch red meat with pea- and faba-bean-based foods? Experts tracked 102 Finnish men who followed their usual diets for six weeks but were not allowed to eat red meat, processed meat...
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Chronic arthritis pain: unlocking the power of nutrition
Can what we eat make a difference to our health conditions? Research is certainly leaning towards the fact that diet does play a role in inflammation and musculoskeletal pain. The most recent review of...
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids combat inflammation
A new review highlights the important role of diet and lifestyle in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Outlook for people diagnosed with the autoimmune condition has drastically improved due to...
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Gut microbiota imbalances may influence fibromyalgia
Imbalances in the intestinal microbiota could lead to development of fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia seem to have higher levels of Clostridium, Bacteroides, Coprococcus and Ruminococcus, but...
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Coffee bean compound – chlorogenic acid – may reduce bone loss highlights new...
Chlorogenic acid is a promising candidate for the management of osteoporosis experts advise in the light of new research. A natural compound found in a variety of plants, chlorogenic acid belongs to a...
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Curcumin supplements shorten medication usage in arthritis: results of data...
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that is notoriously difficult to treat. Medications for pain can also help with inflammation, braces are an option and joint surgery a final...
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