THE POWER OF HEALTHY CHOICES

New research has proved that these old-time remedies really work. While most studies have been done with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid patients, experts say these strategies will help almost all kinds of arthritis.

30. Weight Loss

In a study of 640 overweight and obese people, those who lost just 5 percent of their body weight over two years had lower rates of cartilage degeneration compared with stableweight participants.

31. Fiber

People who ate 22 to 28 grams of fiber per day had a 30 to 61 percent lower risk for Oa-related knee pain.

32. Fish

One study showed that RA patients who ate fish at least twice a week had fewer swollen, tender joints than those who rarely did.

33. Physical Activity

Just 45 minutes a week of walking or other easy exercise helped people with OA reduce pain and improve joint function in knees, hips, and ankles by 80 percent.

34. Touch and Movement Therapies

A review of 21 complementary therapies found that acupuncture, massage, yoga, and tai chi were most effective in easing OA and RA pain.