Putting out the fire
5 ways to keep inflammation at bay
1. Lose excess weight
Fat is a storehouse of inflammatory cytokines
2. Eat your omega-3s
The body uses them to make resolvins, which help switch off inflammation
3. Exercise
Being active releases anti-inflammatory chemicals and tells the liver to metabolise fat
4. Stretch
Extending inflamed muscles seems to soothe them in rats
5. Take low-dose aspirin
The only currently available drug that stimulates cessation of inflammation (check with your doctor first)
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