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I spoke with The Times and the Telegraph recently about inflammation, diet and disease, and one of the recurring themes was physical fitness and inflammation: “…the risk [of hidden inflammation] is more closely related to lifestyle choices than how you look…you can look fit…
If GLP-1 agonists like Wegovy and Ozempic are modern wonder drugs, their effects on body weight and blood sugar are only a part of their sensational story. A lesser-known feature of GLP-1s—and GLP-2s–is their potential to lower local and systemic…
The Hawaiian Islands, tucked away in the central Pacific Ocean, call to mind year-round sunshine, gorgeous white-sand beaches, and an iconic brand of global tourism. The fleeting few days of paradise amidst the daily grind of life can range from…
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole are routinely prescribed for conditions like heartburn and inflammation or ulceration of the stomach or intestines. But their long-term use has been associated with adverse issues, including gastrointestinal infections, microscopic stomach and intestinal inflammation, malabsorption…
“We still go to the seaside for consolation and simplicity…but there are ironies in choosing the shore as a theatre for reassurance. A tidal coast is filled with that paradoxical quality: reliable unreliability, both closed and open-ended, both familiar and…
Why are more young people being diagnosed with colon cancer? When should people get screening colonoscopies? Which foods are linked to colon cancer? What’s the connection between inflammation and cancer? How does exercise impact inflammation? What’s the No. 1 way…
Inflammation, one of the least understood and most debated topics in health, works a bit like this. There are hundreds of cookbooks that promise to deliver an “anti-inflammatory diet”, with supplements, gels, teas, workouts, saunas and cryotherapy chambers offering the…
Here are a few home remedies for stomach pain, including a low-residue diet, a low-FODMAPs diet, and ginger. Always seek medical help, however, if you’re experiencing sudden or severe stomach pain, or pain that continues to worsen and doesn’t go away. Read more at…
To the anonymous, generous individual who put out a bucket of free sweet potatoes that I ran into while walking around town one day: thanks for sharing this superfood with your neighbors! All potatoes are not created equal. If I…
…our microbiome actually helps to shape our immune system…this is important because we know today that inflammation is very relevant to our health. Low-level inflammation or chronic inflammation is tied to nearly all of our modern disorders. So when you…