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Inflammation is the body’s response to harmful stimulus such as injury, infection, or irritation. There are two main types of inflammation ; acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation usually restores your body to its state before injury or illness. It often resolves in two weeks or less. Symptoms appear quickly.  Chronic inflammation slower and generally less severe form. It typically lasts longer than six weeks. It can occur even when there’s no injury, and it doesn’t always end when the illness or injury is healed. Chronic inflammation has been linked to autoimmune disorders and even prolonged stress. Related: Best Anti-Inflammatory Supplements What are the 5 classic signs of inflammation? - Redness - Heat - Swelling - Pain - Loss of function: Not able to move the injured part easily How can I get rid of inflammation naturally? - Anti-Inflammatory Diet Researchers have identified certain foods that can help control inflammation. Many of them are found in the...

Rapid weight loss drugs continue to surge in popularity, making them the major contributor to the 13.5% increase in spending on prescription medications in the U.S. in 2023, according to a report1 from the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. Leading this trend is semaglutide, better known by its brand names Ozempic, a diabetes medication, and Wegovy, a higher-dose variant specifically for weight loss. Both drugs come from the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, whose market capitalization has soared to $609 billion, surpassing Tesla’s valuation by $40 billion. (2) However, with the increasing demand for these drugs comes more reports of users experiencing a range of unexpected and concerning changes to their bodies, from loose skin to sunken cheeks colloquially termed " Ozempic face ." The latest reported side effect to join the growing list is saggy breast, aka "Ozempic breast." Ozempic Use Now Linked to ‘Deflated’ Breasts Taking semaglutide doesn...

A keto diet can provide almost instant relief for certain symptoms and sometimes can even lead to rapid weight loss. While many may experience short-term benefits, there are long-term consequences of low-carb diets that can make your health worse than before you started. This article will address just two concerns of making your body rely on gluconeogenesis (the backup pathway to make the body produce its own carbs internally when we do not consume enough dietarily). But first — addressing some common arguments for low-carb. Temporary Symptom Suppression Versus True Healing The removal of an entire food group (like carbs) can certainly improve symptoms. For example — maybe there was a carb source you were consuming that was really aggravating your gut. Removing gut triggers will always make us feel better! But there is a big difference between temporary symptom suppression and true healing — as restriction always comes with long-term costs. Running on stress hormones (which can occur i...