Mon, 29 October 2007 Can Chronic Stress Cause Chronic Inflammation? This week on Fitness Rocks we look at a review article about the relationship between chronic psychological stress and chronic inflammation. The discussion is a bit tedious, but I think you'll find the information intriguing. Is the stress in your life enough of a problem to cause you to have a heart attack? Check out podcast 069 to learn about stress and inflammation. References: Stress, Inflammation, and Hypertension Exercise reduces chronic inflammation Music: Jon Schmidt - All of Me |
Sat, 20 October 2007 Eating More Fiber Reduces Chronic Inflammation This week on Fitness Rocks Dr. Dana King, a medical researcher in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, talks to us about his research into the effects of dietary fiber on chronic inflammation. Having a low grade state of chronic inflammation increases the risk of developing several different chronic diseases, including heart disease and some cancers. Lifestyle factors like exercise and a healthy diet have been demonstrated to reduce inflammation. Join Fitness Rocks and Dr. King in a discussion about chronic inflammation and the lifestyle changes everyone can make to lower inflammation. |
Sat, 13 October 2007 Inflammation and Coronary Artery Disease This is another in the Fitness Rocks series of podcasts that seeks to explain the relationship between chronic inflammation and coronary heart disease. Understanding how inflammation promotes chronic diseases and how you can reduce inflammation through lifestyle changes is essential to a healthy life. |
Sat, 6 October 2007 Are there common origins for heart disease and colon cancer? This week on Fitness Rocks we look at a paper that examines the association between the risks of developing heart disease and the risks of developing colon cancer. Medical research is beginning to reveal common origins for a wide range of chronic diseases that we didn't necessarily appreciate in the past. Some of these shared precipitating causes are modifiable - meaning they can be reversed through changes in lifestyle. This podcast will be the first in a series of Fitness Rocks podcasts exploring the phenomenon of chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is becoming recognized as an underlying cause for many apparently diverse chronic diseases. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are effective methods to reduce chronic inflammation. Check out Fitness Rocks Podcast 066 and the next several Fitness Rocks Podcasts to learn what you can do to reduce your chances of having chronic inflammation, or reverse this process if you already have it. References: Prevalence of Colorectal Neoplasm Among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Coronary Artery Disease Music: Jon Schmidt - All of Me |
