Food & Drink
Dairy products linked with greater risk for total hip replacement in men with osteoarthritis
Increasing dairy product consumption has been associated with an increased risk of total hip replacement for men (but not women) with osteoarthritis, experts reveal in The Journal of Rheumatology.
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Osteoarthritis and metabolism – link discovered
Osteoarthritis could be avoided with a good diet and regular exercise, claims a new review published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology. Continue reading
Anti-hypertension diet may reduce the risk of gout experts highlight in leading journal
A diet known to reduce the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease may also lower the risk of gout, says research published in the British Medical Journal. Continue reading
Saturated fatty acids weaken cartilage in joints, experts discover
Saturated fatty acids are a prime suspect in the onset of osteoarthritis after scientists found it changed the composition of cartilage, particularly in the hip and knee, they explain in Scientific Reports. Continue reading
Magnesium could prevent fractures – new finding
Magnesium could be essential for preventing fractures, says a team from the UK and Finland.
Although we know that magnesium is an essential nutrient and an important component of the bone, no study has shown its effect on bone fractures. Continue reading
