Real Simple Anti-Inflammation
Opener • Healthy Habits for Life
Anti-Inflammatory for Life • Chronic inflammation may speed up aging, but you can protect yourself with every healthy move you make.
Opener • Chronic stress is linked to inflammation, which in turn is linked to disease. Practices such as checking in on your emotions, deep breathing, and meditation can help avoid unhealthy outcomes for your mind and body.
Time for a Self Check-in • Getting in touch with your feelings can improve your overall well-being, which in turn impactsinflammation. The secret: Do it regularly.
Breathe Easy • It’s a no-cost, prescription-free treatment that may strengthen your heart, deepen your sleep—and lower stress-related inflammation.
The Dangerous Trap of Toxic Productivity • It’s counterintuitive: While trying to squeeze the most out of our workday, we may be both draining our motivation and creating anxiety that can trigger inflammation.
Hobbies That Double as Stress-Busters • Whether it’s knitting, playing an instrument, or another outlet, getting creative gives your mind and body a break.
Choose the Path to a Quieter Mind • Everything you need to know about meditation, including the anti-inflammatory benefits.
Opener • To fight inflammation, eat healthy. Fill your plate with whole grains, the right fats and spices, lean protein, fruits, and vegetables. Skip the processed foods and try meatless meals.
How to Stock Your Kitchen • Want to protect against toxins? Keep inflammation at bay? Here are some dieticians’ go-to ingredients.
In Praise of Protein—and How to Get the Right Amount for You • The most anti-inflammatory protein sources are fatty fish, legumes, nuts and seeds, and soy foods. Here’s how RDs calculate an individual’s ideal intake.
Good Fats, Bad Fats • This macronutrient is key to health and longevity and may help reduce inflammation—just make sure you are getting the right kind.
Breaking Your Sugar Addiction • Studies suggest that too much sugar can prompt chronic, low-grade inflammation. Here’s how to retrain your sweet tooth.
Opener • Studies show that exercise is a key ingredient to reducing inflammation. It also supports the immune system, improves blood sugar regulation, and helps maintain a healthy weight.
Lace ’Em Up • Even moderate exercise can act as an anti-inflammatory, support the immune system, and help fend off disease.
A Guide to 6 Types of Yoga • Want to tackle inflammation with twists and turns? Here are some practices that can help with muscle tone and peace of mind.
When Your Workout Stalls • If your exercise regimen has slipped, here’s how to get back in the groove.
Why HIIT Is Such a Hit • High-intensity interval training is a favorite with fitness enthusiasts, and cancer survivors, people with obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can do it too.
Opener • When you don’t get a good night’s rest, inflammation can be harder to manage, and you may feel more stress and anxiety.
Snooze, Baby, Snooze • If it’s not so easy to get the shut-eye you need, try some of these rituals and practices.
Sleep Anxiety Can Cost You Hours of Rest • To feel well-rested and tamp down inflammation, it helps to stop worrying. Here are some strategies.
Your Bedroom’s Wall of Sound • White noise, pink noise, or brown noise—which color is for you?
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