Diet & Lifestyle

Chronic pain and Seasonal Affective Disorder -- how to combat both at once

Chronic pain and Seasonal Affective Disorder --...

Joint pain can trigger increased levels of a hormone related to stress known as cortisol. Combine higher-than-healthy cortisol levels with reduced outdoor activity and less exposure to sunlight in the...

Chronic pain and Seasonal Affective Disorder --...

Joint pain can trigger increased levels of a hormone related to stress known as cortisol. Combine higher-than-healthy cortisol levels with reduced outdoor activity and less exposure to sunlight in the...

Person in a Santa hat using a tablet for a video call with four friends, all wearing festive hats.

5 tips to keep inflammation in check this holid...

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: most holiday foods are severely inflammatory. This is unfortunate, particularly for those suffering from arthritis or other joint pain. While...

5 tips to keep inflammation in check this holid...

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: most holiday foods are severely inflammatory. This is unfortunate, particularly for those suffering from arthritis or other joint pain. While...

An elderly couple enjoys a hike in a mountainous region.

Does altitude impact arthritis?

When it comes to altitude and arthritis, air pressure is the determining factor. While a black-and-white correlation between altitude and arthritis is not guaranteed, patients in the study did report...

Does altitude impact arthritis?

When it comes to altitude and arthritis, air pressure is the determining factor. While a black-and-white correlation between altitude and arthritis is not guaranteed, patients in the study did report...

Scrabble tiles on a white surface spell out the word "CARBS."

Carbohydrates and inflammation: what to avoid, ...

If you follow dietary trends, you’ve undoubtedly heard various takes on low-carb diets. There’s Keto, Paleo, and many more general “carbs are the enemy” lines out there, and while each...

Carbohydrates and inflammation: what to avoid, ...

If you follow dietary trends, you’ve undoubtedly heard various takes on low-carb diets. There’s Keto, Paleo, and many more general “carbs are the enemy” lines out there, and while each...

A woman sits on a purple yoga mat in a butterfly stretch position, smiling and looking relaxed.

Post-exercise cool down routine for athletes wi...

Staying active is part of a healthy lifestyle. For those of us with arthritis or other joint ailments, consistent exercise can pose the risk of triggering inflammation and leading to...

Post-exercise cool down routine for athletes wi...

Staying active is part of a healthy lifestyle. For those of us with arthritis or other joint ailments, consistent exercise can pose the risk of triggering inflammation and leading to...

A person in a dark blue sweater is cutting a butternut squash in half on a wooden countertop.

Use that fall squash to kick inflammation to th...

These gourds aren’t just for decoration anymore. It’s fall, and if you’re anywhere near a farm, market, or even a grocery store, the squash is abundant. Squash is a cornerstone...

Use that fall squash to kick inflammation to th...

These gourds aren’t just for decoration anymore. It’s fall, and if you’re anywhere near a farm, market, or even a grocery store, the squash is abundant. Squash is a cornerstone...