In this episode, we discuss with Registered Dietician Nutritionist Ana Warner (RDN), how inflammation relates to major chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Learn how nutrition can impact chronic disease suffering and what you can do to reduce chronic inflammation.

Links for more info:

gofoodwell.com

Ana Warner, RDN

www.simplyhealthful.org

https://www.instagram.com/aj_simplyhealthful/

Citations:

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ASN Member Contributor. Living the Mediterranean Lifestyle. American Society for Nutrition. January 7, 2016. Accessed February 25, 2024. https://nutrition.org/living-mediterranean-lifestyle/

Harvard. “To Understand Noncommunicable Diseases, Researchers Look to Inflammation.” Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 26 June 2019, www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/to-understand-noncommunicable-diseases-researchers-look-to-inflammation-%E2%80%A8/. Accessed 2 Mar. 2024.

Lisa C & Zena W. Inflammation and cancer. National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information. December 19, 2002. Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2803035/

Richelle K, Arch M, Vanessa D, & Mark G. Changes in Age at Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the United States, 1988 to 2000. National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information. January 2005. Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1466782/ 

Sarah D. Inflammation: What Is It, and how can my diet and behavior affect it? American Society for Nutrition. March 16, 2018. Accessed February 25, 2024. https://nutrition.org/inflammation-what-is-it-and-how-can-my-diet-and-behavior-affect-it/

The John Hopkins University. Fight Inflammation to Help Prevent Heart Disease. John Hopkins Medicine. 2024. Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/fight-inflammation-to-help-prevent-heart-disease

Zahraa B, Marloes N, Aya M, & Negar N. The Gut Microbiotia and Inflammation: An Overview. National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information. October 19, 2020. Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7589951/