If people with long-term joint pain from arthritis eat more foods that fight inflammation—like veggies, fish, and nuts—they tend to feel less disabled and can do daily tasks a bit easier after four months.

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The effect of an anti-inflammatory diet on chronic pain: a pilot study

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2023

This study gave people with long-term joint pain a special anti-inflammatory diet and found that those who followed it better felt less pain and moved better after 4 months — which matches the claim that eating this way reduces disability.

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The effect of an anti-inflammatory diet on chronic pain: a pilot study

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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1205526

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