What is the cause of arthritis?

Whole food plant based vegan diet helps tremendously. When I became taken four years ago, I was able to get off 10 prescription medications, including anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, pain relievers, and medications to relieve other medication side effects.

I like to use webmd to get answers like this. I looked it up and basically it is an inflammation of the joints. We all get it, generally, as we age. No fun. As for prevention; I don't have a clue, but exercise is one of the best remedies for me and that is just walking 30 minutes a day!!! Good luck with your research.

Inflammation. The latest research shows sugar and red meat are real factors in inflammation. Get a CBC with C-Reactive Protein selected on the lab form, and find out what your "inflammation" risk is. It is usually tested to show the doctor about your heart health, but I'm more interested in the rest of my body. Check out the new "Paleo" diet. It has some good aspects to it.

Here's a great place to start: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-arthritis-2/

After watching that video, do a search for arthritis on the site and you'll see a bunch of videos about different aspects of it.

I also have had great results with a vegan diet, going on 6 years now. Dairy is a huge trigger for me.

I don't know if "they" will have The Real Answer in time to help anyone reading this website. I strongly suspect arthritis has origins in childhood and by the time we start noticing we Have Arthritis, it's too late to stop it. A nice glass of merlot is my "fix".

Fillers used in vitamin pills and prescription drugs can cause joint inflammation.

vegan has actually increased the problem. soy cause a huge amount of inflammation. protein actually helps to diffuse it which is from meat. Not saying eat meat 24/7 but that with fish with the omega-m3 has helped me so much. Never go on a strict vegan diet u will have so many problems.

oh an NEVER RU or bike!!! Always do low impact which would be swimming…without tearing out your shoulders, or ballet within reason ..always clam low impact and you will be great! NEVER EVR RUN!!!!!!!!!!!! especially women!

Gracie and Ferris both have it right. - going vegan eased my problems considerably. Never-Never-Never eat Soy. It's one of the worst things you can put in your body. Most all of it is genetically modified. I take an omega 3 that comes from sea weed. I also take magnesium. It keeps down the bone spurs that are a really painful part of arthritis. I was strictly vegan for over 2 years before willpower waned with my caregiving responsibilities. My complexion cleared and my pain disappeared. I'm working on getting back on the wagon. But pizza now there's a real temptation. I'm still mostly gluten free and 100% vegetarian.