How to eat to lower inflammation - the top 5 foods to boost energy, stop pain, and to live longer | Prof Luke O’Neill
ZOE Science & Nutrition

How to eat to lower inflammation - the top 5 foods to boost energy, stop pain, and to live longer | Prof Luke O’Neill

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 1, 20261 hr
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Most of us think of inflammation when an ankle swells or a cut turns red. It’s our body’s immune system, and without it, we couldn't fight infections or repair injuries. But when it stays switched on, this chronic inflammation can drain your energy, can affect your health over the years, and even lead to heart disease. Eventually, 1 in 3 of us will develop an inflammatory disease. In today's episode, Professor Luke O'Neill - one of the world's top 1% immunologists - explains why that matters and what you can do about it. He explores how every...

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Welcome to ZOE, Science and Nutrition, where world-leading scientists explain how their research can improve your health. Every second, a silent battle is unfolding inside your body. Cells are sending chemical distress signals. Immune defenders are rushing to the scene. Tiny blood vessels are opening.

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And a process that's protected humans for hundreds of thousands of years is springing into action. For most of human history, this process helped keep us alive. It fought infection, repaired injury, and protected us from harm. But today, cutting-edge research is increasingly identifying long-term inflammation as the

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biggest factor that shapes how you feel right now, why you put on weight, and how long you will stay healthy. As a result, inflammation is becoming a major buzzword in health. Supermarket shelves are lined with anti-inflammatory products.

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