Bouchard's nodes — the bony bumps that ride the middle knuckles of aging fingers — are the most ignored arthritic feature in modern medicine. They are not a separate disease. They are not, despite the family history, your fate. This is the story of the French physician who first noticed them, the chemistry of the cartilage failure that creates them, and the honest middle path between 'nothing you can do' and 'reverse them in 30 days!'. We'll lay out the Monte Carlo evidence behind curcumin, boswellia, collagen, splinting, hand therapy, and the homeopathic adjuncts — and finish with a protocol that slows progression, restores function, and quiets the joints down.

The supplement you choose matters — but how it's delivered to your body matters just as much. A fish oil capsule and a fish oil gummy contain the same omega-3s but absorb at different rates, degrade at different speeds, and contain wildly different filler ingredients. This guide breaks down every major delivery format, the surprising history of how humans have been encapsulating medicine for 3,500 years, and a master table matching 40+ popular supplements to their optimal delivery method.

Not all multivitamins are created equal — most are synthetic isolates pressed into tablets your body barely absorbs. This guide breaks down what actually matters in a multivitamin, why whole food and organic sourcing changes everything, and the best options for women, men, children, seniors, and everyone in between, with head-to-head comparisons across 30+ products.