Inflammation

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Processed food fats may not be so bad for our hearts after all

By now, you’re sure to have heard about the heart health dangers of processed foods. Relax, there’s good news: Some processed food fats may not be nearly as bad for our health as we were led to believe — within reason…

Joyce Hollman

The perfect pair to beat disease-causing inflammation

There are lots of supplements that support gut health and fight disease-causing inflammation. But a perfect pair that produces a crucial short-chain fatty acid essential to healthy aging may be the most potent anti-inflammatory to do the job…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

10 sneaky conditions that lead to weight gain

When you do everything right and still gain weight, it can be frustrating. It’s probably not even your fault. Many health conditions, some you’d never suspect, can make it hard to maintain healthy weight or even cause sudden weight gain…

Carolyn Gretton

Are ultra-processed foods the new smoking?

Ultra-processed foods have been around for decades, but their health effects are finally being called out. Some researchers believe ultra-processed foods may be the new smoking…

Joyce Hollman

Popular pantry staple fights driver of aging and disease

Inflammaging is a chronic inflammatory process linked to aging and the diseases that come with it, like heart disease. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While inflammaging is a natural part of aging, it’s in your power to mitigate its effects…

Carolyn Gretton

Two factors that weaken your muscles more than aging

We tend to resign ourselves to the fact that as we get older our muscles get weaker and decline is inevitable. But could it be the other way around? When researchers looked at primary aging and something called secondary aging, a different picture emerged…