Introduction Inflammation is the body’s natural defense mechanism. When you injure yourself or fight off an infection, acute inflammation is essential to healing. But when inflammation becomes chronic — persisting in low levels in the absence of a real threat — it becomes one of the most damaging processes affecting long-term health. Chronic inflammation has … Read more
Introduction Inflammation is your body’s natural defense against infection and injury. In the short term, it is essential and protective. But when inflammation becomes chronic, lasting weeks, months, or years without resolution, it begins to damage healthy tissue and contribute to some of the most serious diseases of modern life, including heart disease, type 2 … Read more
Introduction When most people think about fighting inflammation, they focus on what to add to their diet — more turmeric, more salmon, more berries. But there is an equally important side to the equation: what to take out. Certain foods actively promote inflammation in the body, triggering spikes in blood sugar, stimulating the release of … Read more