Our destinies are largely shaped by lifestyle

“Effectively combating hidden inflammation begins with delving deeply into its root causes. Human genetics, which have remained relatively constant, or longer life spans, cannot alone explain the steep rise in chronic inflammatory diseases over the last decades. Our destinies are largely shaped by lifestyle. Hidden inflammation is one important mechanistic link between many environmental triggers and the ailments they are associated with. For example. most cases of cancer and heart disease, two of the twenty first century’s top killers, are a product of modern life. Genes play a much smaller role. Environmental carcinogens and lifestyle habits–including smoking, alcohol use, pollution, diet, and chronic infections–can damage DNA and inflame tissues, cultivating an ideal context for cancer to take hold and grow in. They can also–along with high blood sugar and hypertension–injure and inflame the simple, single layered endothelial cells lining the inner wall of coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart, the life support of the body’s vasculature.

Hidden inflammation, rather than protecting us from our greatest modern hazards, helps to promote them. This mute heat is largely fueled by our modern environment, with food emerging as one of the deadliest factors.” [A Silent Fire, the story of inflammation, diet, & disease. Shilpa Ravella. W.W. Norton, NY. 2022] A gem of a book, of interest of everyone. You will see your needy self in there along with everyone you know. Please read and heed it. You may ask your self and others “are you willing to give up what is making you sick?” Questions, ask me,that’s what I am here for.