Inflammation is the single greatest cause of health problems today and is responsible for more than 70 percent of our country’s health care costs.
Inflammation contributes to numerous health conditions from heart disease, to cancer, to dementia, to autoimmune diseases, and digestive problems, and the list goes on.
When we think of inflammation, we often think of symptoms we can see like redness on a wound or swelling of an ankle. That is because inflammation is the way in which the body responds to injury, illness, infection, trauma, and disease.
On the positive side, inflammation is a part of the natural healing process within our body.
What we don’t want is for the inflammatory process to remain on constantly inside our body while it’s battling a variety of potential invaders.
If our body is constantly under stress and battling irritants, then we are constantly inflamed. More specifically, people typically produce too much pro-inflammatory hormones. Oftentimes these conditions can be detected because of pain or swelling, and arthritis.
Of greater concern, however, are the conditions that aren’t easy to detect and don’t have physical or visual representation to alert us to a problem. These problems can start with gradual yet constant increases in blood sugar, alterations of fatty acid profiles within our cell membranes, oxidative cellular stress, increased permeability of the digestive tract, elevated cytokines, free radicals, and cortisol.
What do all these things have in common? They all lead to cellular inflammation. Welcome to the future of understanding health!
While some of these terms may seem a bit concerning, it’s only because we may be unfamiliar with what they are.
But, by understanding these things that cause inflammation, we can certainly take better precautions. The problems referenced are responsible for the uncontrollable amounts of money being spent on healthcare and the growing numbers of people suffering from debilitating inflammatory related conditions.
This is why we at The Exercise Coach® are so adamant about our Right Intensity Training™ and Metabolic Comeback™, because the exercises specifically improve the things causing inflammation.
So how does inflammation lead to problems from the gut to heart disease, to cancer, and to Alzheimer’s?
Here’s a breakdown of conditions referred to above:
Increases in blood sugar. Chronically elevated levels of blood sugar lead to chronically elevated levels of insulin, which is a storage hormone — e.g. storage of fat.
Alterations of fatty acid profiles. This specifically refers to the fatty acids found in cell membranes that regulate everything that goes in and out of our cells. When proper nutrients, hormones, and enzymes aren’t allowed to keep a cell healthy, inflammation kicks in.
Oxidative cellular stress. This refers to the rusting or wearing out of cells, which is normal, but when it becomes out of control and happens quicker than it should, the inflammation process kicks in.
Increased permeability of small intestine. When we eat foods containing amylopectins (grains, breads, pastas, beans, and even potatoes) they can be difficult to pass through our small intestine. The result is the amylopectins seep through the gut lining and aren’t recognized by our immune system, setting off an inflammatory process.
Elevated Cytokines. When inflammation is initiated by the immune system, messenger proteins called cytokines are released and can damage tissue and leave the brain vulnerable for disease.
Cortisol. Cortisol is our stressor hormone produced by the adrenal glands to deal with inflammation. High cortisol is linked with insulin resistance, death of nerve cells, and a worsening immune system.
I hope we painted a better picture of some of the advanced metrics now being used to understand the causes of so many problems we face today. I also hope everyone who reads this can understand why we at The Exercise Coach® are truly passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives.
From minor conditions like arthritis or heartburn, to the really big things like heart disease and dementia, we strive every day to impact the people we encounter and help lead the way to lifelong healthful living and active aging.
The choice is yours to make, and at The Exercise Coach®, we can help using our Exerbotics® equipment in only 20 minutes twice a week.
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