DRINKING juices to cure and prevent arthritis may not be as effective if you don’t follow healthy routine habits.

While you are too busy in your work, you may forget to lubricate your joints from time to time to keep it moving smoothly.

* Move it. Working out pumps more lubrication into your joints and (double your relief) releases more water into your lubricating fluid, so it spreads over the cartilage surfaces more easily. Regularly moving your joints through their full range first thing in the morning covers the cartilage nooks and crannies with fluid. Try these five moves to fight stiffness in your hands and fingers.

* Take Omega-3s. The same omega-3s that curb inflammation in your blood vessels calm it down in your joints, too. Get the fats from salmon, trout, olive oil, nuts, avocados, and supplements that are high in the DHA form of omega-3.

* Supplements. If you wish to take supplements, take one with a combo of glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin. They may help on two fronts - increase lubrication and decrease inflammation (and thus pain). Over the long run, the supplements may even repair some osteoarthritic damage. 1,500 milligrams daily is recommended.