Another amazing and insightful post by Dr Barry Sears on “What Is Cellular Inflammation”. Be sure to check it out as it explains the causes and solutions to the low-grade inflammation that causes long-term health effects.
Also check out some of his books below. The insights contained within have changed my life. If you’re not too into the hard science try A Week In The Zone
Dr. Joe talks about the importance of fish oils in arterial inflammation.
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Omega-3 fatty acids are a popular diet supplement, but the mechanisms underlying their beneficial properties have been mysterious. Watch and listen as Jerrold Olefsky takes you on a brief, personally guided tour of his lab’s discovery of how omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil squelch inflammation and protect obese mice from diabetes.
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An anti inflammation diet will have little chance of succeeding without the most powerful and natural anti-inflammatory substance known – omega 3 fish oil. Here’s how it works for you and what to look for to ensure you get the maximum benefits.
Inflammation in the body is responsible for thousands of premature deaths every year as it has no symptoms and can strike at any time.
As our diets tend to be poor these days with the low nutritional value of the food we consume, taking a daily fish oil supplement can help to put the body back in balance and significantly reduce your risk of heart attacks and strokes.
It is also estimated that well over 85% of the population is lacking in omega 3 as it only comes from our diet and most fish today contains many toxins like mercury and lead and low levels of omega 3 due to the farming practices.
These oils help your anti inflammation diet by converting the main omega 3 fatty acid, DHA, into a chemical called Resolvin D2 which is an extremely powerful anti-inflammatory substance.
It also helps to prevent the platelets in the blood from sticking together and forming clots to further reduce the risk of strokes.
We know exercise is supposed to be healthy but many people experience pain after an intense workout. If this happens to you there’s a great chance you are suffering from delayed-onset muscle soreness or DOMS.
DOMS is more common than you may think and it can strike anyone regardless of age, gender or fitness. The muscle pain, soreness and stiffness that accompany this condition are usually felt 12 to 48 hours after the beginning of a new exercise program, a change in sports activities or a bit too much exercise.
DOMS typically occurs when you haven’t exercised for some time or you’re working muscles that haven’t been worked in a while. Whether you have simply switched to a new exercise machine, started a new cardio class or have just begun working out with free weights, you are a likely candidate for a bout of delayed-onset muscle soreness.
I usually don’t like to post links but this is a great slide-show from WebMD on Omega-3 and its benefits:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/slideshow-omega-3-health-benefits?ecd=wnl_wct_030411
