Eating fish regularly is linked to reduced rheumatoid arthritis, study finds

Eating fish at least twice a week was associated with reduced disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a study that found higher levels of joint swelling and tenderness in patients who ate fish less than once a month.1

Previous research has suggested that fish oil supplements containing high doses of omega 3 fatty acids can improve symptoms in patients with RA, but the effect of eating fish was not clear.

Researchers carried out a cross sectional analysis …