Is inflammation dulling your interest in life?
Chronic inflammation is an all-too-common condition that indicates your immune system is revved up and injuring your internal organ systems. It can trigger pain, weight gain, gastro distress, skin disruptions, fatigue, insomnia, cognition problems -- and depression.
That leads to an erosion of your quality of life, speeds up aging, and amplifies your risks for a slew of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, kidney and liver problems and Type 2 diabetes. Inflammation's troublemaking also disconnects you from life-affirming and empowering social connections. In fact, a new study in the American Journal of Psychiatry has found that when folks are contending with depression and their level of the inflammation marker C-reactive-protein (CRP) is high, they're likely to lose interest in or motivation to pursue rewarding, pleasurable experiences. No wonder inflammatory diseases accelerate mortality and account for more than half of all deaths globally.
So have your hsCRP and myeloperoxidase levels evaluated. (Myeloperoxidase is an enzyme associated with inflammatory conditions and infections.) Embrace a combination of anti-inflammatory lifestyle adjustments and supplements.
Cut out added sugars, syrups, refined carbs and red meats, and adopt good sleep habits and stress management with regular physical activity, meditation and a posse, and sense of purpose. Supplements to consider (ask your doc) include bovine colostrum, omega-3s, turmeric, baby aspirin, green tea extract and vitamin D. And consider a statin, colchicine, a GLP-1, and therapeutic plasma exchange, which can filter harmful inflammatory proteins, antibodies, and toxins from your body. (See science-backed info at LifespanEdge.com/research). Stay cool!
Health pioneer Michael Roizen, M.D., is chief wellness officer emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic and author of four No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Check out his latest, "The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow," and find out more at www.4YOUngevity.com. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr. Mike at questions@4YOUngevity.com.
(c)2023 Michael Roizen, M.D.
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