inflammation

Does Red Meat Cause Inflammation?

By on April 5, 2013 in Cancer, Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths, Paleo Diet | 69 comments

So far in my series on red meat, I’ve discussed why red meat is good for you and why grass fed is a better choice than grain fed. We now know that red meat is a healthy choice, due to its high nutritive value and superior fatty acid profile among other reasons. In the comments on these posts, however, I’ve noticed a few readers have mentioned other components in red meat that are concerning, due to ...
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RHR: Live From AHS12 – New Research and Theories on Nutrition and Health

By on August 22, 2012 in Podcasts | 24 comments

This episode was recorded live at the Ancestral Health Symposium in Cambridge, MA – in Mat LaLonde's office, no less. The audio quality is not up to par as a result, but I think you'll enjoy the show nonetheless. (I was also losing my voice, since we recorded at the end of the last day of the conference.) In this episode, we cover: 5:37 Final words on the safe starch debate 9:25 Chris Masterjohn on carbohydrate metabolism, oxidative stress, ...
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RHR: Chronic Stress, Cortisol Resistance, and Modern Disease

By on April 11, 2012 in Podcasts | 36 comments

You've heard of insulin resistance, leptin resistance, and possibly even thyroid resistance.  But have you heard of "cortisol resistance"?  Recent research suggests that resistance of cells and tissues to the actions of cortisol - rather than high cortisol levels in the blood - may be the primary factor in the stress-disease connection. In this episode, we cover: 1:43  Concrete evidence linking chronic stress to inflammation and modern disease 17:21  The new-found health benefits of probiotics 25:02  What really causes irritable ...
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Selenium – The missing link for treating hypothyroidism?

By on February 3, 2012 in Food & Nutrition, Immunity, Thyroid Disorders | 140 comments

A healthy thyroid is a critical component of one’s overall health, and many people are struggling with thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism, specifically Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroiditis. In this autoimmune condition, the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, with the resulting inflammation leading to an underactive thyroid gland or hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s disease is the most common form of hypothyroidism and was the first condition ever to be classified as an autoimmune disease. I’ve written extensively about thyroid health, ...
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RHR: Why It’s So Hard To Lose Weight – And Keep It Off

By on January 25, 2012 in Podcasts | 96 comments

**Special announcement: you'll notice we're now providing a full transcript for each new episode of the show.  Special thanks to Lindsey Gosling from our community for volunteering to do this.  She's my hero. One of the most hotly debated subjects in the Paleo-sphere over the last several months has been the causes and treatment of obesity and overweight.  Some claim that it's simply a matter of "calories in, calories out", and weight loss is just a question ...
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RHR: Can Autoimmune Disease Be Prevented And Reversed?

By on December 7, 2011 in Podcasts | 28 comments

The podcast is back! Only now it's not a podcast, it's a radio show (Revolution Health Radio), and we have a new host: Steve Wright. Everyone say "hi" to Steve! We had a few growing pains on this first episode, so the audio is not quite as good as it normally is. We've got it ironed out now, though, so expect studio quality sound from here on out. In the first episode of Revolution Health Radio (RHR), we ...
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