It’s hard to be a fan of tryptophan these days. The essential amino acid oft-blamed for inducing sleepiness after Thanksgiving dinner has given us another reason to say no thanks to meats, dairy, nuts ...

More than 58 million people in the United States have arthritis, and it's the leading cause of work disability. But what if there was a way to prevent your bones and joints from deteriorating? Many ...

Middle-aged adults who consume more ultra-processed foods have an elevated risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that is mediated in part through circulating biomarkers. Investigators conducted a ...

Switching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyarthritis, characterized by inflammation in ...

When you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the fatigue, pain and joint stiffness can make even simple tasks seem difficult. And while following an anti-inflammatory diet eases symptoms, what ...

Can certain diets affect rheumatoid arthritis symptoms? Plant-based diets rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats, sodium and processed foods—basically a Mediterranean ...

Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, ...

A low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for ...

As baby boomers get older and fatter, they’re also more likely to come down with one of the consequences of age and weight — arthritis. Although they can’t prevent aging, boomers can reduce the risk ...