Healthy Eating Doesn’t Slow the Progression of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Says Study
While a healthy diet has a host of good-for-you benefits, nutrients alone are not likely to slow the progression of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a review of scientific research that was published in RMD Open in April 2022.The researchers, who are affiliated with the University of Manchester in England, looked at 24 systematic reviews that were published between 2013 and 2018, as well as 150 additional original published studies. Their findings suggest that nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids — in food or taken as supplements — have a small but not clinically meaningful impact on RMD progression, and there are also not enough high-quality dietary studies in existence to support a positive effect.“There are multiple potential reasons…