joint health

Does Black Pepper Really Boost Turmeric Absorption?

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turmeric powder and black peppercorns in spoons on a marble table

There’s one number you see on turmeric supplement bottles and in ads again and again: black pepper makes curcumin absorb 2,000% better. It’s repeated so often that it feels like settled science. The original study is from 1998, though, and a newer independent trial found that adding the same black pepper compound did not help. … Read more

The Real Reason Your Knees Creak More As You Age

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If your knees have started sounding like a bowl of Rice Krispies every time you stand up, you’re not imagining it — and you’re definitely not alone. Somewhere around your 40s, joints that used to move without a second thought start announcing themselves. The good news: there’s a real, well-studied reason this happens, and a … Read more