Aging seniors may take several nutritional supplements to help maintain the health of their bones and joints in order to stay active, including calcium, glucosamine and chondroitin. New research may add one more supplement to that list: omega-3 fatty acids.

Are you concerned about your joint health as you reach your middle years? If your flexibility is not what it once was, a Japanese village may hold the answer to promoting the health of your bones and joints. In the village of Yuzuri Hara, many of the elderly seemed to have smooth skin, flexible joints and physical strength equal to youthful villagers. A long-term study of the people revealed that a nutrient in their diet held the key.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom and Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, have uncovered possible tendon health benefits in a spice common to curry powders.

Poor joint and musculoskeletal health are common problems among women that can cause frequent discomfort.

Poor joint health is a problem for many individuals since it may inhibit them from engaging in their usual daily activities or limit their independence in old age.

Issues with bone integrity can occur when natural breakdown of the bone outpaces formation, and unwanted effects to structure and integrity can result. Taking steps to promote continued bone strength is critical. Millions of Americans should seriously consider boosting their bone strength; this is particularly true for women, who are four times as likely to require robust nutritional support for bone health than men.

Although many people who experience joint pain or digestive problems turn to prescription medications, simply consuming a balanced diet may help them reduce their need for these drugs.

Good bone health is essential to sustaining mobility throughout life. However, many people experience joint pain due to diminished skeletal strength.

Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found an enzyme that supports joint health and a balanced inflammatory response. The paper, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, revealed that GCTase-I is found in all cells and is required for the proper function of inflammatory proteins.

Many people use aloe vera to soothe skin problems like irritation caused by sunburns, but this plant substance may have a wide range of healing abilities.