Chronic Inflammation = Rotting Joints
The first thing we want to press before you get further into this blog is that chronic inflammation is just a sugar-coated way of saying that your bones, muscles, and joints are rotting.
Now that you know what the vaguely termed condition is, you can make the necessary changes that will benefit your future self.
How to prevent and/or slow down the rotting:
Anti-inflammatory drugs have been used for ages and are the most popular recommended treatment for inflammation. Most have heard the saying “bandaids don’t fix bullet holes” which is the equivalent of taking NSAIDs for chronic inflammation. You have to work to de-flame your body, there is no magic overnight cure.
1. Make the necessary lifestyle changes – Practice regular exercise, get plenty of quality sleep, and keep stress under control.
2. Avoid a pro-inflammatory diet – Consider eating whole foods, dense with nutrients.
3. Introduce supplements that reduce inflammation – Deficiencies in certain key nutrients will contribute to inflammation. For instance, not getting enough magnesium promotes osteoporotic bone rot.
4. Start time-restricted feeding – A person should average at least 13 hours of fasting per night (example: fasting from 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM). Most importantly, if you are eating a late dinner, when you finish make sure to wait about two hours before heading to bed.
How to know if you are rotting:
Tracking your inflammatory markers is the best way to start. Have your doctor check blood pressure, BMI, and do a blood test and see if certain metabolic markers are where they need to be, or too high. Examples of these markers would be fasting blood glucose and fasting triglycerides. Once you know this information, you can work to keep those markers where they are or get them where they need to be.
By implementing the advice above, you can slow the rotting process. For more information about chronic inflammation markers and de-flaming, you should get The DeFlame Diet book by Dr. David R. Seaman.
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