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