What Is Inflammation and Why It Matters

This episode takes a deep dive into the complex world of inflammation—how it shows up in the body, its essential role in immune response and healing, and what happens when it becomes chronic. Listeners will gain insight into the signs of systemic inflammation, including joint pain, brain fog, skin issues, and digestive symptoms, along with a breakdown of how inflammation can become a driver of chronic disease when left unchecked.

We also examine the risks associated with common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications like NSAIDs, including their impact on gut integrity and long-term health outcomes. The episode offers evidence-based alternatives for pain and inflammation, including food-as-medicine strategies, targeted supplementation (like omega-3s, curcumin, and boswellia), and lifestyle practices that promote healing and regulate immune function without unwanted side effects.

Also in this episode:

• Preorder Naturally Nourished Kids 
• What is inflammation?
• Cellular shifts and the inflammatory cascade
• Primary inflammatory chemicals
• Testing markers of inflammation
  • hs-CRP
  • CRP
  • ESR
• Concerns with antiinflammatory medications
• Steroids and their side effects
• Top antiinflammatory supplements
  • Super Turmeric
    • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin/turmeric supplementation in adults: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  • EPA DHA Extra
  • Cellular Antiox
  • Anti Inflammatory Bundle
• Proteolytic Enzymes
  • Inflammazyme
• What to eliminate to reduce inflammation
  • MRT Test
  • The Best Food Sensitivity Test [Everly, Pinner or MRT] 
• Food as medicine support
  • Fatty Fish
  • Berries
  • Olive Oil
  • Turmeric
    • Lemon Turmeric Shooter
  • Avocados

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!