< back to the wellness blog

February 8, 2017 • Fitness

Move to Quiet Inflammation

stairs-man-person-walking

If you want a quick, easy and super-healthy way to douse the fire of inflammation in your body, get up and move.

According to a new study from the University of California, San Diego, it seems even a small amount of physical activity delivers a significant anti-inflammatory punch. For this investigation, scientists had 47 study subjects walk at a moderately brisk pace on a treadmill for 20 minutes. Before and right after the exercise, blood samples were taken to measure markers of inflammation. After the walking challenge, blood levels of immune cells that produce a potent pro-inflammatory protein called TNF dropped by five percent. Given that inflammation is involved in most every chronic disease from obesity to arthritis, this is fantastic news.

For more expert wellness advice, get your own copies of Dr. Ann’s

Eat Right for Life and the Cookbook Companion 

and we’ll include a FREE Dr. Ann Grocery Guide in your order!

Screen Shot 2017-02-02 at 10.33.55 AM