Quiets creaky joints: This powerful sip

It’s not just you—at least 52% of us have an achy joint (or two!) sidelining us from our favorite spring activities. Thankfully, turmeric tea can bring relief, dampening aches and pains more effectively than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen if you sip two 6-oz. cups daily. Cornell researchers say turmeric’s curcumin tamps down the production of pain-triggering hormones (prostaglandins). Tip: Adding a slice of lemon and 1 tsp. of honey to turmeric tea (hot or iced) improves fluid and nutrient absorption.