Like many people, I have been looking for ways to help manage my arthritis naturally through diet and exercise (in addition to medication). I also attempt to manage my weight, to lose my extra pounds, both to wear the clothes that have been hanging forlornly in my closet and to help reduce the added stress on my joints.

One dietary recommendation that has been getting more and more media attention is to include more omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids into the diet. There have been quite a few...