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7 Surprising Things Wrecking Your Health With Inflammation
I use the term "inflammation" often so let's discuss it more in depth. Inflammation is at the root of all the degenerative diseases we're trying to avoid including heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, cognitive decline, obesity and cancer.
But what is it? Inflammation is ongoing activation of the immune system either acutely (for a short time) or chronically (long term). The acute inflammation is the good protective kind that heals you up quickly after a cut or an infection. It's the chronic inflammation that is creating all the issues.
Chronic inflammation occurs due to a persistent…
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