Have a pain-free summer!

Sunny skies, chirping birds, balmy days . . . the only problem? A whopping 75% of us are feeling extra-achy and sore right now due to high temperatures, humidity and seasonal upticks in activity that increase the risk of muscle and joint strains and heada

1SAME . . . if your joints are sore

A daily 800-mg. dose of this natural anti-inflammatory could provide as much pain relief as a prescription painkiller, research in the journal Clinical Therapeutics suggests. That’s because SAME (s- adenosylmethionine) calms irritated pain nerves, plus heals and strengthens the shockabsorbing cartilage in your joints, says study coauthor Jin Kim, PH.D. Important: Always check with your doctor before starting a new supplement.

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2Saccharomyces boulardii if your belly aches

Summer treats and vacation diet changes double your risk of bad bellyaches, so it’s great to know that French research shows simply taking one capsule of Saccharomyces boulardii daily prevents warm-weather stomach upsets for almost eight in 10 of us! This healthy probiotic yeast—found naturally in the lining of your digestive tract—helps your gut adapt quickly and easily to diet changes.

3Fish oil . . . if your muscles are tight

Tight, spasming muscles can lead to back injuries, a stiff neck, charley horses and more. Now research in the journal Surgical Neurology shows that daily 1,000-mg. to 2,000-mg. doses of omega- 3 fats relax those muscles, helping up to 80% of us breeze through the summer ache- free. Omega- 3s— the fatty acids in fish oil—reduce inflammation and speed the healing of damaged muscle tissues, says Joseph Maroon, M.D., author of Square One: A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life. One option: Twinlab’s Omega- 3 Fish Oil ($16.50 for 100 softgels, iherb.com). 4Curcumin . . . if your head is hurting Bright sunlight, mild dehydration and difficulty sleeping in hot weather raise your risk of tension headaches. To the rescue: 500 mg. of curcumin daily! Baylor University scientists say it can prevent headaches as effectively as a daily dose of aspirin or ibuprofen. Curcumin, derived from the spice turmeric, increases your brain’s production of the pain-relieving hormone dopamine.