Lorie Johnson reports:
When it comes to your health, inflammation is public enemy number one. The more doctors learn about it, the more they realize just how destructive it really is.
That's the bad news. The good news is you can reduce the inflammation inside your body by getting smart about what you eat.
No matter what type of health problem you're facing, chances are, it began with inflammation. This internal irritation causes our whole body to break down.
What Causes Inflammation?
One of America's leading experts on preventive medicine, Dr. Michael Roizen is the chairman of the world-famous Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Instituteand the author of numerous best-selling books.He is also cofounder of the wildly successful RealAge, Inc.
Roizen said the latest research indicates inflammation is at the root of nearly every medical problem, whether it's mild or severe.
"Whether you have a wrinkle in your skin caused by an artery being inflamed, or a wrinkle in your heart: a heart attack, or impotence, it's really the same process," he explained. "And it's all caused, or at least it starts with, that inflammation in your artery."
Roizen said inflammation is the silent killer that has eluded the medical community for years. [more . . .]