The Biggest Killer - Inflammation! - Body by Choice Training

The Biggest Killer – Inflammation!

Signs that you are inflamed! 

• Bodyfat has a very dense, hard texture to it regardless of body fat percentage
• Skin folds are painful to take
• Skin takes on a very watery, almost blurry appearance
• Increase in scale weight without an increase in muscle mass or drop in lean mass
• Elevated insulin level
• High body fat
• High subscapular & umbilical measurements
• Water retention/bloating
• Acidic PH level
• High stress levels
• Tight fascia/inflexibility
• Skin has a reddish tint/blotches
• Auto immune disorders & accute/chronic pain
• Elevated blood markers for inflammation (TBD by a blood test)

What contributes to inflammation?

Nutrition:

• Omega 6 Fats
• Low Omega 3 Fats
• Poor quality meats
• To much chicken and Pork
• Tilapia
• To many nuts
• Low wild meats and fish consumption
• Under eating/low meal frequency
• Low water Intake
• Low vegetables/fruit intake
• Lack of food rotation
• To much coffee
• Wheat, gluten, dairy, sugar, alcohol consumption
• Pesticides, injected hormones/antibiotics
• Increased blood sugar (high GI carbs, stress, low sleep, inflammation-raise BS)

Lifestyle:

• Sleep disturbances
• Digestion problems
• Prolonged elevated stress
• Exposures to plastics and parabens
• Chronic inflammation/autoimmune disorders

Training:

• Lactic acid training
• Not stretching/foam rolling regularly

What can you do to lower inflammation?

• Avoid and take incentive on fixing the above information
• Alkalize by aiming for 1-2 servings of green vegetables at each meal
• Support by taking a high quality fish oil product each day
• Use a greens powder in between meals
• Hydrate yourself with enough daily water. 100 oz – 1 gallon / day
• Stimulate the lymphatic system by foam rolling, massage, sauna, epson salt baths and stretching daily
• Incorporate the adrenal cocktail before breakfast (1/4 teaspoon of himalayan salt mixed in 2-3 tablespoons a freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice.
• Control training volume and exercise periodization (individualize training for what you need)
• Use an inflammation supplement protocol of nutrients