For many people, managing gout is more than just a physical struggle – it's a daily dietary puzzle. And the concept of a gout diet is key to helping ward off joint pain and swelling that often ...

A healthy plant-based diet can help mitigate gout risk, especially for women, according to the results of research published in JAMA Network Open. Plant-based diets have become increasingly ...

Gout affects 8.3 million people in the United States, costing the U.S. health care system about $7.7 billion, the researchers said.

Hyperinsulinemic diet and increased risk of female gout: 2 prospective cohort studies of US women over 30 years. Presented at: ACR Convergence 2021; November 3-10, 2021. Abstract 0578.

Gout affects about 3.4 million American men, causing sometimes excruciating episodes of pain in feet and joints, but is less common in women, occurring only after menopause.

Gout can lead to permanent joint damage and is linked to alcohol abuse, obesity, high blood pressure and a diet heavy in meat and cheese. It is increasingly common and afflicts 3 million people in ...