Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diet

Does diet have any impact on arthritis? Do specific foods or supplements reduce inflammation? Does diet affect bone strength and joint flexibility? Take our Arthritis & Diet Quiz.

Two studies have opposite findings regarding the relationship between vitamin C and arthritis.

Various aspects of rheumatoid arthritis make it different from other kinds of arthritis. It is important to learn all that you can about the disease. Better understanding will enhance your ability to manage the condition.

Being overweight, even just moderately, burdens the joints and increases pain and inflammation.

Most types of arthritis are unaffected by specific diet, but nutritious eating is important for everyone.

BBCNEWS reports that eating a large amount of red meat has been linked to an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Study results show people who ate meat every day had double the risk of the disease compared to those who ate meat less, perhaps twice a week.

Rheumatologists often recommend arthritis patients control their weight. Can weight-loss programs and diet foods be tax deductible? Doctors also recommend a low-purine diet to treat gout. Can the cost of a doctor-recommended special diet be tax deductible?

The impact of diet and nutrition on arthritis symptoms, from Johns Hopkins.