Latest / Hart2Heart with Dr. Mike Hart
#221 Acute vs. Chronic Inflammation: Causes, Biomarkers, and How to Lower It
The episode explains that inflammation is a necessary survival mechanism, with acute inflammation supporting healing, while chronic inflammation drives chronic disease. It outlines major contributors to chronic inflammation including visceral fat (with fasting insulin as a proxy for insulin resistance), poor sleep and sleep apnea, ultra-processed foods, sedentary behavior, overtraining, chronic psychological stress, poor oral health, gut dysbiosis/barrier issues, smoking, alcohol, pollution, autoimmune disease, and chronic infection. The host reviews biomarkers to discuss with a physician…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.