Turmeric and its main antioxidant, curcumin, have anti-inflammatory effects. They may help reduce pain, boost heart health, and reduce depression.

I am a 67- year-old physically active man. I was taking turmeric three times a day for several weeks to reduce workout-related inflammation. This plant is native to India and has been used as a spice ...

Curcumin may help lower the levels of molecules that cause inflammation, such as cytokines and enzymes. This may help with arthritis, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease. Curcumin may improve ...

True or false? Turmeric and curcumin are the same thing. If you said false, you are correct. Still, many consumers are confused. People talk about using turmeric as if it’s the answer to how to ...

Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, is gaining attention beyond blood sugar control. A recent study suggests it may help ...

Which curcumin supplement is best? Over the past few years, turmeric has become a hot topic in the health community. Turmeric’s primary active ingredient, curcumin, has numerous benefits for your mind ...

Turmeric—sold as a spice and in supplement form—has become a highly promoted super-ingredient. But despite promises that it can do everything from eliminating chronic pain to curing various diseases, ...

A new review indicates that curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may offer a modest reduction in systolic blood ...

Curcumin, the active compound found in turmeric, may offer modest benefits in reducing blood pressure among people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a recent meta-analysis of ...

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