A Silent Fire: Understanding Hidden Inflammation with Shilpa Ravella, MD

Oct 25, 2023

Dr. Shilpa Ravella, MD, a medical professional specializing in hidden inflammation, discusses the impact of hidden inflammation on chronic diseases and the role of diet in reducing inflammation. They delve into the concept of hidden inflammation and its long-term effects on health, as well as the importance of measuring inflammation markers. Additionally, they touch on the benefits of exercise and proper diet beyond weight loss and reflect on childhood eating habits and their health impact.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Understanding Inflammation: An Ancestral Force

04:37 • 6min

Understanding Hidden Inflammation and its Impact

10:53 • 4min

Signs of Hidden Inflammation and Importance of Measurement

14:42 • 25min

Benefits of Exercise and Proper Diet Beyond Weight Loss

40:06 • 13min

Reflecting on Childhood Eating Habits and Health Impact

53:20 • 2min

Wrapping up with book discussion and calls to action

54:57 • 2min

Here's a little secret: hidden inflammation, not genetics, is the most common underlying cause of chronic illness.

Hidden inflammation is a root cause of:

Premenstrual syndrome
Period pain
Chronic aches and pains
Digestive problems
Allergies and eczema
Trouble losing weight
Trouble sleeping
Depression
Alzheimer’s
Autoimmune diseases
Heart disease, Cancer, Diabetes

The problem is most doctors are not aware of hidden inflammation let alone how to identify or address it. Western medicine leads us to believe that we have no control over our health destiny. It’s just assumed that chronic disease is an inevitable fact of life.

But it’s not.

So how can we get ahead of chronic inflammation?

In this week's episode of the On Health podcast, I sat down with Shilpa Ravella, MD, the author of A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet and Disease. gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor at Columbia University Medical Center.

Tune in as we discuss:

What hidden inflammation is and how to test for it
How inflammation is both a cause and a risk indicator for diseases such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and depression
The most common myths about anti-inflammatory diets and why food restriction is not the answer
The two most important factors in an anti-inflammatory diet
The truth about the healthiest protein sources
The connection between gut health, food intolerances, and inflammation

Thank you so much for taking the time to tune in to your body, yourself, and this podcast! Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow me on Instagram @dr.avivaromm to join the conversation. Follow Shilpa on Instagram @shilpa.ravella and visit her website at www.shilparavella.com.

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Plus get your copy of my book Hormone Intelligence which offers up a full plan on reducing inflammation!