An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation: Harvard Health

At Invision Sally Jobe, we want whole health for all our patients. That’s why we are part of your regularly scheduled screening regime. We know that a healthy life includes a healthy plan.An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation – May 5, 2022 By Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health PublishingAlthough inflammation serves a vital role in the body’s defense and repair systems, chronic inflammation can cause more harm than good. And that may make you wonder: what can I do about it?In fact, there’s a lot you can do. And you may already be doing it. That’s because some of the most important ways to fight inflammation are measures you should be taking routinely. Let’s take a look at key elements of fighting chronic inflammation: prevention, detection, and treatment.Six ways to prevent unhealthy inflammationSix of the most effective ways to ward off inflammation are:Choose a healthy diet. Individual foods have a rather small impact on bodywide inflammation, so n...