SELF HEALTH + HEALING

Inflammation, or your body's response to injury or infection, has been associated with arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. So what can you do to fight it? Exercise, finds a new study the first objectively measured study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science In Sports. In the study, nearly 5,000 men and women took a physical exam that measured their levels of the inflammation marker C-reactive protein (CRP), which is a recognized marker for cardiovascular disease. Adults who were physically active had 33% lower CRP levels than inactive adults.

Want to start connecting the dots in your own life? First, let’s learn about acute and chronic inflammation, since they play very different roles in our everyday health.

When I started connecting the dots between my diet and lifestyle, chronic inflammation and disease, I felt empowered to take charge of my health. Why? Because our daily choices are the root of chronic inflammation.

Over the past decade, I’ve renovated everything from my grocery cart to my makeup bag to my mind in an effort to upgrade my immune system. And as I moved from a stressful life full of fast food, toxins, and bad boyfriends to a more balanced existence filled with plant-passionate nourishment, inner growth and conscious living, I started experiencing the perks — chronic inflammation decreased and my body started working with me to heal and rebuild.

"Fatigue can be a problem for people on a day to day basis -- but ginger can help! Find out how ginger boost energy levels naturally and safely."

If you feel tired or run-down from day to day — no matter how much rest you get — and want a natural pick-me-up that doesn’t involve a ton of caffeine, then you should consider adding more ginger to your diet!  This spice does more than add a great flavor to your food, it will also help boost energy levels safely and naturally.

Here’s how ginger can make you feel more energetic every day.

One of the most damaging false beliefs in the way our society treats health is the notion that “mental health” and “physical health” exist independently of one another. In fact, we are holistic beings

A new study from the University of Cambridge helps drive this point home. The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, explores the theory that a protein released into our blood when we have an inflammatory response to an infection may have a role in mental health.  After studying 4,500 people over nine years, the researchers concluded that higher levels of the protein are indeed associated with an increased risk of developing depression.