While pharmaceutical medicine is one tool in the toolbox, many of us are looking for natural ways to fight inflammation. There are many options to consider for natural joint pain relief!

Melissa Mitri, MS, RDN discusses the benefits of combining turmeric and curcumin with black pepper. Research suggests that piperine may enhance the absorption of curcumin by up to 2,000%!

Melissa Mitri, MS, RDN shares that chronic inflammation, when left untreated, can damage your cells and put you at a higher risk for diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Learn more about the top foods to avoid inflammation.   

Tara Collingwood, sports nutrition consultant for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), shares some great tips for combating inflammation and optimizing recovery for athletes at all levels.

There are a variety of natural ways to reduce inflammation, most of which revolve around maintaining a healthy diet rich in substances like antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and phenols. Learn more about the fastest and healthiest known ways to naturally reduce inflammation through diet.

Researchers have been studying the benefits of curcumin for decades, but civilizations have been consuming curcumin for much longer. It has long been believed that there are benefits to curcumin, the compound found in turmeric, and scientists are working to unlock the secrets that ancient cultures across the world have known and embraced.

To date, over a thousand clinical studies have been done on curcumin, the active compound found in turmeric. According to research, Curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which make it such an interesting topic of study. Researchers around the world have wondered – and found some promising results – about curcumins power to fight such diseases as arthritis, certain cancers, neurological disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and gastrointestinal diseases.

A wide variety of studies have shown that curcumin – the bioactive compound found in turmeric – has amazing health benefits. It may reduce the risk of heart attack, delay the onset of diabetes, reduce arthritis pain, and even help prevent and fight cancer.