to tell if your immune system is in overdrive is to see how your body reacts to a paper cut. “It should go away within fi ve
minutes,” he tells Newsmax. “If it’s still red, swollen, or painful after fi ve minutes, then your immune system needs to be toned down and balanced. “Other symptoms may be sore or
swollen joints, or just a loss of joy in life.”
Like pretty much every other
malady, risk rises with age. “If you’re of a certain age
and wake up with aches and pains, or maybe a bit stiff , you almost certainly have chronic infl ammation,” Gill says.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Since chronic infl ammation is a symptom of modern life and aging, it’s a good idea to assume that you have some degree of it. And the best way to fi ght it is to do what you can to eliminate, or at least curtail, some of the triggers: Diet: Since processed foods tend
to be loaded with additives that can agitate the immune system, try to eat mostly organic whole foods, grass-fed
beef, and products from pasture- raised animals. If buying packaged foods, read
the ingredient labels and go with options that have the least amount of additives, including sugar in its many forms and artifi cial sweeteners. If your problem is severe, you may
want to try an anti-infl ammatory diet. Along with avoiding the usual suspects — sugar, gluten, refi ned carbs, vegetable oils high in omega-6 fatty acids, alcohol, etc. — nightshade veggies, such as tomatoes and eggplant, are also discouraged. One example is the Tom Brady
Diet, aka TB12, which the seemingly ageless seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback follows. Exercise: Many studies show
that moderate exercise reduces the production of infl ammatory cytokines. Shoot for at least a half- hour a day. Exercising can also help you lose
weight, which reduces infl ammation because fat cells secrete infl ammatory substances. Toxins: The immune system sees
anything that isn’t native to the body as an invader and will attack it, promoting infl ammation.
Coming Soon: A Silver Bullet? W
hile there are plenty of anti-inflammatory drugs available, most notably NSAIDs and corticosteroids, they have serious
side eff ects and aren’t designed for long-term use. So there really isn’t any safe and eff ective medication for
chronic inflammation — at least not yet. Evelo, the bioscience company run by Simba Gill, Ph.D., is
currently conducting trials on revolutionary drugs that may be able to tame chronic inflammation. They target a freshly
This includes the 85,000 or so
chemicals in our environment. Obviously, we can’t avoid all of them, but limit what you can, such as most household cleaning products and anything with fragrances. Vinegar, baking soda, lemon
juice, hydrogen peroxide, liquid castile soap, and essential oils are all good, nontoxic alternatives. Filter drinking water and use
an air purifying system, such as HEPA fi lters and/or UV light, to help minimize mold and allergen exposure at home. Stress: “Chronic stress with 24/7
news networks scaring everyone to death wreaks havoc on the immune system,” says Teitelbaum, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic! “Putting yourself into a calm
state settles down infl ammation. Tell yourself that everything is fi ne. Getting out in nature, meditating, listening to music, and praying are some of the calming things anyone can do.” Teitelbaum also recommends
taking high-quality curcumin and fi sh oil supplements to fi ght infl ammation.
discovered sensing system in the gut that company researchers have dubbed the small intestinal axis (SINTAX). “The small intestine contains a very sophisticated sensing
system that responds to our external environment and modulates inflammation throughout the body,” Gill explains. “Based on that discovery, we’ve developed a completely
new type of medicine. It’s a safe, eff ective, and aff ordable orally delivered pharmaceutical agent that pushes the immune system throughout the body into a balanced state.”
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