Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients.
Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, discusses the importance of understanding inflammation for overall health. He explains that while acute inflammation is a beneficial response to injury, chronic low-grade inflammation is linked to serious health issues like heart disease, Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Causes of chronic inflammation include modern lifestyle factors such as highly processed foods, visceral fat (fat surrounding organs), sedentary behavior, poor sleep, stress, and environmental toxins. Gingivitis is also mentioned as a common chronic infection that can contribute to inflammation. Detecting inflammation can be done through specific blood tests like high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HS CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), though general markers like high triglycerides, low HDL, insulin resistance, and increased waist circumference can also be indicators.
Dr. Bishop emphasizes that while medications exist, natural approaches are crucial for managing inflammation. These include prioritizing good sleep, engaging in regular physical activity, practicing stress reduction techniques, and consuming anti-inflammatory foods like fiber and omega-3 oils, while avoiding ultra-processed foods, sugar, and excess alcohol. Strength training may also help by reducing visceral fat and improving insulin sensitivity. He concludes by encouraging listeners to be aware of their inflammation risk and to subscribe to the Healthy Heart Network for more information on heart health.
Takeaways:
- Inflammation is a natural response to injury, but chronic low-grade inflammation is linked to serious health issues like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.
- Causes of chronic inflammation include processed foods, preservatives, environmental toxins, sedentary behavior, poor sleep, and stress.
- Visceral fat, the fat surrounding organs, is a significant contributor to inflammation.
- Symptoms of inflammation are not always obvious, but indicators like a ‘pot belly’ can suggest the presence of visceral fat.
- Detecting inflammation often requires specific blood tests like high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HS CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
- Other indicators that may point to underlying inflammation include high triglycerides, low HDL, increased insulin resistance, and increased waist circumference.
- While steroids can reduce inflammation, they have side effects that limit long-term use.
- Natural ways to combat inflammation include prioritizing good sleep, engaging in regular physical activity, practicing stress reduction techniques, and adopting an anti-inflammatory diet.
- An anti-inflammatory diet includes fiber, fruits and vegetables (‘eating the rainbow’), and omega-3 oils, while avoiding ultra-processed foods, sugar, and excess alcohol.
- Strength training may help reduce inflammation by decreasing visceral fat and improving insulin sensitivity.
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