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how INFLAMMATION COULD BE RUINING YOUR HEALTH – and 10 ways to tackle it

A SINGLE PATHWAY TO WELLBEING?

Eating well, exercising, drinking lots of water, a good night’s sleep, maintaining a healthy body weight, meditation, yoga – what’s the common health thread? The answer is inflammation. All of this advice has been linked to lowering the levels of inflammation in the body.

Some health experts believe tackling this key issue could be the single most critical step we can take to protect our health. This is because inflammation is associated with a range of health conditions – from anxiety, depression and cancer to heart disease, back and joint pain, difficult menopausal changes and even problems with our teeth and skin.

WHAT IS INFLAMMATION?

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or illness. It is directed at repairing tissues

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