To nurture your microbiome, avoid harmful substances like Polysorbate 80 found in cosmetics and foods that can negatively impact your microbiome. Instead, focus on consuming probiotics and high soluble fiber. Intermittent fasting, such as delaying your first meal until midday, can have significant benefits for your inflammatory health. Eliminate the use of plastic containers and opt for metal, wood-based, or glass-based containers to avoid plasticizers transferring into your food.
Ian Sample talks to Dr David Furman, an expert on inflammation and ageing at Stanford University. He explains how chronic inflammation is affecting our health and how lifestyle choices can help us fight it. This episode has been updated from an earlier version which stated that dairy is a cause of inflammation. Current scientific evidence suggests dairy has a negligible to marginally positive impact on inflammation in humans.. Help support our independent journalism at
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