Ep. 52 - Inflammation 101: The Root Cause of Modern Chronic Disease

Inflammation is one of the most commonly used and most misunderstood words in medicine. It’s often blamed for joint pain or injury, but the truth is far bigger than that. Chronic, low-grade inflammation can silently damage the body for years, long before a diagnosis is ever made.In the United States, six out of ten adults live with at least one chronic disease, and nearly four in ten have two or more. Many of these conditions share a common root: inflammation.In this episode of Health Talk: Your Partner in Health, we’re breaking down what inflammation really is, why it drives modern chronic disease, and how it affects everything from metabolism and hormones to heart and brain health. Most importantly, we’ll talk about what you can actually do to lower inflammation and protect your long-term health.