In this episode we dive deep into inflammation, but more specifically chronic inflammation. Topics discussed:

• Acute inflammation and how that process works and why it's absolutely essential to life.
• Chronic Inflammation, also referred to as systemic inflammation or cellular inflammation. What is it and what diseases, disorders, and maladies is it starting to be connected to.
• We introduce some of the major players which are pro-inflammatory cytokines, the free radical chain reaction, and AA/EPA ratios. Insulin resistance may be one of the largest contributors, but we don't address that until later in the episode.
• Then we move into the various pathways that will lead you to be chronically inflamed and I give you 10 different pathways. You may not be affected by all of them, but I guarantee you are affected by at least a few of them.
• The 10 pathways I explain are:
  1. The free radical chain reaction 
  2. Polyunsaturated fatty acids
  3. AA/EPA ratio also referred to as Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio.
  4. Gluten
  5. Lectins
  6. Insulin resistance
  7. Excess body fat, more specifically excess visceral fat
  8. Cortisol
  9. Chronic exercise
  10. Insufficient/inadequate sleep
• Afterwards we talk about how 7 of those pathways are diet related and 3 are lifestyle related. 
• And in our Call-to-Action we talk about the best ways to reduce or eliminate sources of chronic inflammation. This includes a ceiling on daily carbohydrate intake, some foods to avoid, some foods to add, as well as some possible supplements that can help you combat your inflammation. 

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