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Barbell Medicine Podcast
Episode #255: Dietary Inflammation
Nov 29, 2023
Exploring the link between diet-related inflammation and chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. The hosts discuss the effects of seed oils on inflammation and the role of muscle in reducing inflammation. They also explore the correlation between dietary inflammation and disease outcomes, including heart disease and depression.
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- Chronic inflammation is linked to various chronic diseases and can be influenced by factors such as exercise, disease, and diet.
- Interpreting biomarkers of inflammation, like ESR, CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL-6, is complex and requires considering clinical context and other health factors.
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Diet-related inflammation and its impact on health
The podcast episode discusses the concept of diet-related inflammation and its effects on health outcomes. It explains that inflammation is a normal defense mechanism in the body and that chronic inflammation is linked to various chronic diseases. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) is introduced as a means to quantify the role of diet in inflammation and health. Several biomarkers of inflammation are discussed, including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). The episode explores how these biomarkers can be influenced by factors such as exercise, disease, and diet. The relationship between diet-related inflammation and various health conditions, including colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, and osteoarthritis, is also explored.
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