HEALTHY LIVING
6 Ways to Limber Up With No Pain
Tackle joint stiff ness head on and put a spring in your step. :: BY DAVID ALLIOT
T
he latest hip and knee statistics from the National Institutes of Health are enough to
leave you weak at the knees. In 2022 there were 2.8 million
hip and knee procedures, including replacements — a 14% increase from the year before.
Is there anything you can do to keep from getting to that point? It seems everyone has a preventive plan, yet many people fi nd that the right regimen that delivers always seems a step away.
If that’s you, this guide has got you covered. Anti-Inflammation
Antioxidants. “Antioxidants,
including vitamins C, E, and iodine, help to lower
infl ammation,” says Dr. David Brownstein, one of the leading holistic medicine practitioners in the country. “Infl ammation is what drives the
pain signals in the joints of arthritic patients,” says Brownstein, author of the Dr. David Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health newsletter. Antioxidants are compounds that counteract free radicals — unstable molecules that damage DNA, cell membranes, and other cell components. Plant
foods like fruits,
vegetables, nuts, and seeds are great sources.
Boswellia. This extract
from the Boswellia serrata tree has long been studied for its reported anti- infl ammation properties.
There are no fewer than four acids in boswellia that are thought to attack infl ammation and even reduce pain. Many natural
healers swear by its eff ectiveness.
A Word About Diet W
hat you eat really does matter if you are serious about joint health. Dr. David Brownstein cautions: “The best anti-inflammatory prescription I
can give you is to eat a healthy diet. “Conversely, eating an unhealthy diet full of refined sugar, salt, oils, and flour will trigger inflammation.” His patients see real-world results when they follow a healthy plan: “My patients are constantly amazed that when they remove all refined food
products from their diet, their inflammatory condition improves.” That said, if these key nutrients are in short supply in your diet, be sure to get a
quality supplement. You’ll likely see an improvement in your step once you do. Limber up!
96 NEWSMAX MAXLIFE | JUNE 2025 “Boswellia has been used for
hundreds of years for its anti- infl ammatory benefi ts,” Brownstein tells Newsmax. Up to 100 mg daily will go a long way for joint health, he says. Glucosamine and Chondroitin.
Both compounds are constituents of cartilage in joints.
“For infl ammation of the joints, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are both eff ective natural treatments,” Brownstein says.
“They have been
used for many years in animal and human medicine.”
He recommends up to 1,500
mg of glucosamine, and 500 mg of chondroitin.
Turmeric. This spice has
catapulted to the top of just about everyone’s list as a way to promote healthy joints. So much so that the Arthritis
Foundation says “turmeric’s most active component, curcumin, is a powerful anti-infl ammatory and antioxidant that may help treat or prevent” arthritis. Get 100 mg daily, according to Brownstein. Holy Basil. The compounds
found in holy basil — an herb widely used in Ayurvedic medicine that’s distinct from sweet basil — can help decrease pain and swelling caused by infl ammation. Shoot for 35 mg daily. Green Tea. So much has been written about green tea that it’s hard to ignore. And for good reason. An article in PubMed said it
best: “Green tea and its major component, epigallocatechin- 3-gallate (EGCG), have been demonstrated to have anti- infl ammatory eff ects . . . green tea and EGCG suppress the gene and/or protein expression of infl ammatory cytokines and infl ammation-related enzymes.” Put plainly, green tea packs an anti-infl ammatory punch. Be sure to get 50 mg daily from tea or an extract.
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