Chronic inflammation contributes to allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Get omega-3s, vitamin C, and vitamin D from foods like spinach, kale, and fish. Mix high-intensity interval training with strength training and low-impact activities like yoga or walking, aiming for about 20 minutes daily.
Hi guys, I wanted to take a quick work break to share some tips on how to fight inflammation from both the nutrition and a fitness perspective. Inflammation is a necessary process in the body when you are trying to heal from an injury or recover from an infection. However, too much inflammation in the body can become chronic and it can lead to more serious issues such as allergies and asthma— definitely issues that I deal with— as well as autoimmune diseases, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more. So first and foremost, check with your doctor. Make sure you're taking any necessary medications as needed. And then when it comes to lifestyle factors, let's start with nutrition. Make sure that you're getting enough omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, and vitamin D. Those can be taken through supplements as well as through the natural foods that you eat, including spinach, kale, broccoli, different types of berries, oranges, lemons, fish, and more. When it comes to exercise, make sure that you are getting a good mix of high-intensity interval training, just a few days a week, um, maybe some strength training and then more low-impact activities like Pilates, yoga, and light walking. Because some activity, 20 minutes a day, has shown through research to fight inflammation, but too high of intensity most days of the week can actually increase inflammation in the body. So rather than doing HIIT every single day or heavy bodybuilding, make sure that you are getting that nice mix. Um, I hope these tips are helpful, and I will be back with more videos soon. Take care and stay healthy.
