by ShellyManning | Sep 16, 2025
In the U.S., more than 90% of community water supplies are treated with chlorine to kill harmful organisms. While this makes water safe from germs, it also produces chemical byproducts called trihalomethanes (THMs). And these chemicals cause chronic kidney disease...
by ShellyManning | Sep 14, 2025
Gout is often linked to eating purine-rich foods like red meat, shellfish, and alcohol. But new research in Arthritis Care & Research shows what you do eat may matter even more than what you avoid. Women tend to be protected from gout until menopause thanks to...
by ShellyManning | Sep 9, 2025
If you struggle with hip pain from osteoarthritis, there’s good news from a British study published in The Lancet Rheumatology. Researchers found that a weekly group program combining education and static cycling (spinning) helped people improve their daily function...
by ShellyManning | Sep 5, 2025
People who consume more caffeine have a much lower risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study in Scientific Reports. For years, scientists have debated whether caffeine helps or harms bones. Some research suggested it might weaken them by increasing the...
by ShellyManning | Aug 29, 2025
Three inexpensive fixes work better than meds to ease arthritis pain and stiffness, according to a new study in PLOS One. Scientists from the First People’s Hospital of Neijiang in China reviewed 139 randomized trials, covering nearly 10,000 people with knee...