Inflammation: impact on aging and disease risk, & how to identify & prevent it (AMA 59 sneak peek)
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Published 2024-05-13
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In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter delves into the often misunderstood concept of inflammation. He first defines inflammation and differentiates between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation, the latter of which is linked to aging and a plethora of age-related diseases. Peter breaks down the intricate relationship between chronic inflammation, obesity, and metabolic health, and highlights the signs that might suggest someone may be suffering from chronic inflammation. From there, the conversation centers on actionable advice and practical steps one can take to manage and minimize chronic inflammation. He explores how diet plays a crucial role, including the potential benefits of elimination diets, and he examines the impact of lifestyle factors such as exercise, sleep, and stress management. Additionally, he discusses the relevance of food inflammatory tests and concludes by examining the potential benefits and drawbacks of drugs and supplements in managing inflammation.
In this sneak peek, we discuss:
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Defining inflammation (and the cultural impact of Napoleon Dynamite)
06:54 - Acute vs chronic inflammation
10:27 - The connection between chronic inflammation, aging, and age-related diseases
18:53 - The impact of inflammation on metabolic health
In the full episode, we also discuss:
-Understanding and diagnosing chronic inflammation: blood tests and other approaches, and challenges with measurement;
-Factors that contribute to low-level chronic inflammation;
-Minimizing inflammation through diet;
-The important role of fiber for gut health and inflammation;
-A closer look at the impact of trans fats and saturated fats on overall health;
-Why Peter prefers dietary fiber from food sources over supplements;
-Debunking “superfoods”: emphasizing proven methods over marketing claims for reducing inflammation;
-Is there any value in over-the-counter food inflammatory tests?;
-Food elimination diets: how they work, symptoms and markers to watch, challenges and limitations;
-Identifying dietary triggers for gut-related symptoms through low-FODMAP diets like the “carnivore diet”;
-Dairy: the complex role of dairy on inflammation and individual responses
-Wheat: the complexities and conflicting evidence around wheat's inflammatory effects
-How exercise influences inflammation
-How sleep quality and duration impacts inflammation
-The potential impact of chronic psychological stressors on inflammation
-The impact of oral health on inflammation and overall well-being
-The role of medications in managing chronic inflammation
-Supplements: evaluating the efficacy of various anti-inflammatory supplements
-Parting thoughts and takeaways
-More.
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All Comments (21)
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Vote for Pedro!
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Nice, now I know Peter does have a sense of humor!
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Inflammation is why Uncle Rico can no longer throw a pigskin over dem mountains
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I'm an RN and one major reason I would never work in an operating room is that the surgeon's determine which 'music' will be listened to while the rest of the staff have no voice. Sometimes the 'music' is too loud, too Metal, too loud Rock, etc. Also, I don't think it is responsible to take one's eyes off the patient to look at clips of your favorite show. The focus should be on the patient and not the surgeon. I wouldn't advertise what really goes on in operating rooms.
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I am surprised how this video ended without fulfilling what was promised in the title of the video.
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I bet I could throw this here football over that mountain. Crazy uncles are the THE BEST
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I have chronic inflammation from an auto-immune condition and I absolutely cannot live without the Protein inhibitor-like drugs mentioned in the video. If you find the right one that blocks a certain channel (in my case interleukin-17), it can remove inflammation almost entirely.
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SO much talk. "The Anti-Inflammation Zone" by Barry Sears (2005, Harper-Collins) is still the best and thorough discussion of inflammation and diet out there. Also, it contains no irrelevant reference to the moronic, pop culture motion picture mentioned here, though fans will be excited/beside themselves to know it was written the same year the movie was released.
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It's like 2 scientists talking in an airplane and I'm just stuck in the middle. You guys could have simplified the discussion just a little bit for us mortals to understand.
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You need to explain to the viewers/audience what Napoleon Dynamite is.
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Napoleon Dynamite. Essential viewing for medical practitioners 😊
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as a 30yo guy from europe i have zero clue what napolean dynamite is but i enjoyed that segment greatly, thank you
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Oh wow. He has a sense of humor! Love to know this.
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Dude, you're clearly enjoying yourself here. I know I feel cool when I prattle on about my knowledge of construction and engineering. But when I'm trying to deliver a clear point to a client or employee, I try to simplify the verbiage and get to the GD point. You should try it.
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The Napoleon intro was too funny… one my best friends from pharmacy school was from Preston, ID where the movie was filmed. Many of our late night study sessions ended with some quotes from the movie. He knew many of the local characters who showed up in the film. He was probably the smartest student in our class but just funny and unassuming. Peter thanks for the info on the podcasts. I get more from them than most CE classes. I’ll have to pay you with change.
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The opening bit about Napoleon Dynamite was hilarious 😂. The interviewer is fine btw. Thank you for all your work.
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Ok so the first 3:30 of this video has revealed to me that I have been living under a rock…
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i liked the first 4 mins of nap dyn, but it was a little weird that they didn't even crack a smile thru it!
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I might have to revisit Napoleon Dynamite
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I still have a talking Napoleon Dynamite doll. Push a button, and you get 16 different Napoleon quotes
