Jim LaValle Lists 5 Habits to Curb Silent Inflammation

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 11

Five daily habits—managing stress, spotting food triggers, controlling blood sugar, limiting environmental exposures and avoiding overtraining—may help reduce chronic “silent” inflammation, clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle said.
LaValle tied the advice to the gut-immune-brain connection, saying chronic stress can raise cortisol, disrupt the intestinal barrier and worsen digestive symptoms linked to inflammatory signaling.
Diet and metabolism also matter: ultraprocessed foods, sugar and fat can aggravate gut issues, while diabetes and insulin resistance are often associated with chronic inflammation.
Environmental exposures such as microplastics, pesticides, metals and “forever chemicals” may also influence inflammation, weight and blood sugar regulation, he said.
Chronic inflammation can damage healthy tissue over time and is linked to conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular disease.