It is important for anyone undertaking this program of prevention to maintain a constructive point of view. These problems are predominantly physical and external in origin, yet to the extent that psychological factors come into play, it is important to maintain a positive attitude. The necessary changes in lifestyle should be made of one’s own [...]

Elimination diets often act as weight-reducing diets, and on average, Dr Darlington’s patients lost about 4.5 kg (10 lbs) during the trial. Being overweight has a bad effect on diseased joints, especially those in the knees and ankles. So one might argue that the loss of weight could have contributed significantly to the improvement seen. [...]