New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- My friend's 69-year-old father is living with arthritis. I've grown up seeing him jump and race with us, but now he seems to be catching up with age and arthritis. Every movement reminds him of pain, and he often wonders if he will ever regain control. Doctors have told him that the answer isn't simply in medications, but also his overall lifestyle and diet. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet, especially, may help to manage arthritis pain.

A study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy found that people who followed a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet had a much lower risk of dying from all causes compared to those who ate unhealthy, pro-inflammatory foods.

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