Michael Mosley's five tips to reduce inflammation that could prevent 'silent killer'
dailyrecord.co.ukMichael Mosley has shared five expert tips on the best ways to tackle inflammation, which can spawn an array of health problems if left untreated.The response is required by the body's immune system to help fight off infections.
But there are times when it ignites when not needed and instead of fighting off toxins, this type of swelling persists over time, which scientists say is bad news.If ignored, chronic inflammation could lead to serious conditions including heart disease - a silent killer that shows no symptoms until it's too late, according to Harvard Health.
It has also been linked to arthritis, depression, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and Mr Mosley has spoken on how to combat the problem on the latest instalment of his Just One Thing podcast.Speaking to guest Professor Janet Lord of the Institute for Inflammation and Aging at Birmingham University, Mr Mosley explained how it can come about, Wales Online reports.He said: “It certainly evolved as an acute response to injury or infection, and that’s absolutely fine.
So normally at the end if you’ve resolved the infection and you’ve healed your wound, then the inflammation goes away. What we’re dealing with with ageing is a chronic inflammation, so it’s persisting for decades.“And that’s where it’s harmful so that, for example, inflammation can damage the blood vessels, increasing your chance of cardiovascular disease.
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