cod liver oil

Scientists have uncovered further evidence that cod liver oil can benefit people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. A study published in the journal Rheumatology showed that people taking a cod liver oil supplement could cut their reliance on anti-inflammatory drugs by more than 30 percent. Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which Read more...

Scientists have uncovered further evidence that cod liver oil can benefit people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. A study published in the journal Rheumatology showed that people taking a cod liver oil supplement could cut their reliance on anti-inflammatory drugs by more than 30 percent. Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which Read more...

The alarm rings. You tell yourself, "Five more minutes ... " when suddenly, you realize you've used that same excuse five times already. You're late! You leap out of bed like a cat with its tail on fire and ouch, you hear an odd snap somewhere between your head and shoulder. The sudden jerky movement would have triggered a neck sprain that you'd have to live with for the next Read more...

If you suffer from arthritis, you know how the pain can interfere with your daily activities. But do you know what triggers the pain? You need to reduce the pain -- not induce it -- which is why the first step in managing arthritic pain, whether it's acute or chronic, lies in recognizing the triggers and taking the right measures to nip the problem in the bud. Here are some tips on avoiding Read more...

In the 17th century, cod liver oil was quite different from its present form. Initially, it was produced by rotting cod livers, so it stunk and was black in color. Naturally it tasted yucky. Despite that, people knew it to be good for health and they drank it as an all-purpose supplement though no one knew exactly how it worked. By the 18th century, cod liver oil was produced by heating Read more...

Should a person with arthritis exercise? After all, it's difficult enough having to live with pain most of the time. The last thing any arthritis-afflicted person has in mind is working out. Yet this is precisely what doctors are prescribing. They say it is better to move their joints than lie around, letting the aches and pain dictate their lives. "My knees are throbbing. You want Read more...

Scientists say that when Grandma turned to chicken soup and mustard plasters to battle a cold and doses of cod liver oil to help you grow, she was on to something. Britain's Vim & Vigor magazine says researchers have found the soup method may not cure the cold, but it helped clear up congestion. And about that nasty smelling plaster: it made the nose run, flushing out germs. As for Read more...