Oily fish could ease osteoarthritis Forty-nine per cent of adults with heart disease also have arthritis* Waste not iSTOCK.COM / SHIDLOVSKI A review paper that looked at the relationship between diet and osteoarthritis found that losing weight if needed and reducing cholesterol levels were both important factors in preventing the condition getting worse. It could also reduce the risk of getting osteoarthritis in the first place. The authors found evidence to suggest that eating oily fish or taking fish-oil supplements could also be useful for those with osteoarthritis. This is because long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish and fish-oil supplements, are thought to help reduce inflammation. Taking vitamin K could be a useful addition to your diet, too, as it can help to prevent your bone and cartilage getting weaker. DID YOU KNOW? Book review Arthritis is not a condition that only affects the joints. It affects the whole person. Similarly, yoga is not a practice that addresses only the joints. It addresses the whole person, writes Dr Steffany Moonaz in the introduction to Yoga Therapy for Arthritis. Written for individuals, yoga teachers and medical professionals, the book explores how the mindbody connection that yoga offers can improve muscular strength, physical stability and stamina, while helping to calm the mind, balance emotions and aid pain relief. Moonaz emphasises that yoga is for everybody, and demonstrates changes to postures so people can practise in a way thats suitable for them. Yoga Therapy for Arthritis by Dr Steffany Moonaz and Erin Byron (24.99, Singing Dragon) We love this stylish food waste caddy from OXO. The flip-up lid can be opened and closed with one hand, while smooth interior walls mean that cleaning is quick and easy. Available from John Lewis or oxouk.com, priced 16.25. We have three to give away to stand a chance of winning, send your name and address, by 1 May 2019, to OXO giveaway, CPL, 1 Cambridge Technopark, *According to The Arthritis Foundation News