EatingWell Anti-Inflammation

Inflammation contributes to every major chronic condition, from heart disease to cancer to diabetes. Under normal circumstances, some inflammation is a good thing: It’s your body’s natural protective response to an illness or injury. This special edition from EatingWell presents the research-driven science surrounding the body’s inflammatory response, along with what to eat to help stave off the side effects. Here, doctors weigh in on their secrets to taming inflammation, and what lesser-known symptoms to look out for. Plus: Researchers break down the many ways that inflammation intersects with sleep, stress, weight and skin conditions. This edition also includes recipes that highlight anti-inflammatory ingredients, and some pantry staples and spices that can keep inflammation at bay.

Anti-Inflammation • A Delicious Path to Whole Body Health

The Hidden Health Factor • In recent decades, researchers have discovered that many diseases are tied to a process that would otherwise keep us healthy: inflammation.

Understanding Inflammation • When natural inflammation becomes chronic, your immune response can cause damage throughout your body.

A Systemic Response • A healthy immune function that gets chronically triggered can cause any number of ailments. Here’s how and why inflammation happens, why it is dangerous, and simple lifestyle tips to keep your risk factors in check.

Eight Sneaky Signs You Could Have Inflammation • Turns out, your stiff joints or your “hangry” hankerings could stem from a deeper issue.

The Weight Connection • Obesity and chronic inflammation can combine to create a cycle that makes it even more challenging to lose weight. Here’s how that intersection works and some straightforward nutritional tips for maintaining or reaching a healthy weight.

Keeping it at Bay • By understanding how inflammation intersects with different aspects of your life, you can fight it off using some simple strategies.

What Do Dietitians Do to Fight Inflammation? • Six experts reveal their daily approach to inflammation (and stress) management.

Bedfellows: Lack of Sleep and Inflammation • It may sound like a snooze, but better rest can help boost your immune system.

Exercises You Can Do at Home to Reduce Inflammation • You don’t need to go to the gym to get the proven benefits of exercise. Here are five ways to get moving wherever you are.

Under the Skin • Keeping inflammation in check means better health for your skin. Experts share the latest strategies.

When Stress Inflames Us • Prolonged anxiousness can lead to chronic inflammation. Here’s how the body responds to fear, and how to manage the response.

Eat to Beat Anxiety • And supply yourself with key brain nutrients.

Feed Your Health • Much of managing inflammation stems from diet and nutrition. Keep your body healthy by loading up on these delicious staples.

How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet • The widely popular and delicious diet abides by principles that help keep the body’s immune response from going into hyperdrive.

The Best Foods for Fighting Inflammation • Plus: Packing a powerful punch of antioxidants.

Foods That Fight Pain • These anti-inflammatory remedies can help naturally relieve pain from sore muscles, headaches, upset stomachs and more.

Hit The Kitchen • These anti-inflammatory dinner recipes highlight the foods mentioned throughout these pages. Plus, these delicious dishes are weeknight-friendly.

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