India, Aug. 5 -- Joint health receives closer attention only when everyday movements, such as climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, running or walking, begin to hurt. When this happens, you may wonder how you can prevent this pain from worsening. So, can your diet help improve joint health, and to what extent can it make a difference?ALSO READ: Can your diet reduce breast cancer risk? Oncologist shares what to eat and avoid

Dr Vivek AN, head and clinical lead of orthopaedic surgery at Iswarya Hospital, Chennai, helped break down what works and what does not. So, can diet prevent arthritis? The surgeon clarified that "diet alone cannot prevent or cure arthritis."

However, this does not mean diet has no role to play. Instead, it acts a...