Inflammation has become the bogeyman of wellness over the past decade.
Here, experts answer the question “is inflammation bad?”
But, according toKarol Watson, MD, PhD, a cardiologist at UCLA, inflammation isnt so scary.
We forget inflammation is not just some bad thing.
You want the right balance of appropriate inflammation and appropriate anti-inflammation.
Humans experience short-term inflammation (from running, for example) as well as chronic inflammation.
cardiologist and co-director of the UCLA preventative cardiology program
And Roe says discussions around anti-inflammatory foods often have more to do with weight than health.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Really, what people are talking about when they say inflammation in the wellness sense is fat.
Instead of worrying about food, Dr. Watson says the focus should shift tostress management.
We know that stress and anxiety are highly pro-inflammatory, says Dr. Watson.
Stress hormones, or cytokines as theyre called, do a lot of things.
By oversimplifying inflammation, were inadvertently making it worse.
Were actually creating more problems because now youre stressed about food.
Youre restricting, youre not participating in as many social events.
Most social events have dairy and gluten and sugar.
By trying to prevent inflammation, were creating inflammatory mental health issues.
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