Blame it on the inflammation
Summary
Host Sally Helm and guest Dylan Scott explore the TikTok trend claiming inflammation causes all disease, distinguishing between beneficial acute responses and harmful chronic inflammation. They discuss how modern lifestyles, including processed foods and pollution, contribute to this persistent immune agitation linked to conditions like heart disease and diabetes. The episode clarifies that while science is still refining how to measure and interpret inflammation levels, standard healthy habits like whole-food diets and exercise remain the most effective interventions.
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