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A note before we start. This is general information, not medical advice. Symptoms such as persistent fatigue, joint stiffness or weight gain have many causes; inflammatory diseases need diagnosis and treatment from a doctor. No LifeWave product — patch or water system — reduces inflammation or treats any condition.
Acute inflammation heals a cut or fights an infection, then switches off. Chronic inflammation is low-grade and persistent, sits below obvious symptoms, and is linked with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other age-related conditions. Researchers call the age-related version “inflammaging”.
Key takeaways
- Diet, stress, poor sleep, inactivity, visceral fat and smoking drive chronic inflammation.
- Symptoms are vague; a blood test (hs-CRP) is more informative.
- A Mediterranean-style diet, exercise, sleep and fat loss have the best evidence.
What causes it
- Diet heavy in ultra-processed food and refined sugar.
- Chronic stress.
- Poor sleep — even short-term restriction raises markers.
- Inactivity.
- Visceral fat, which is itself inflammatory.
- Smoking and excess alcohol.
How to identify it
Signs are non-specific. Blood markers like high-sensitivity CRP are more reliable; ask your GP if you’re concerned.
What reduces it
- Mediterranean-style eating: oily fish, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, whole grains.
- Regular exercise — both endurance and resistance. I lift every second day and walk 10,000+ steps.
- Sleep.
- Losing visceral fat.
- Stopping smoking and drinking less.
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Frequently asked questions
Acute vs chronic inflammation?
Acute is short and protective; chronic is low-grade, persistent and damaging over time.
What are the signs?
Vague ones; blood markers are more reliable.
Which foods help most?
Oily fish, vegetables, berries, olive oil, legumes; less ultra-processed food.
Do LifeWave products treat any condition?
No. No such claim is made. LifeWave products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Full disclosure. This article is general information, not medical advice. LifeWave products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease; statements about them have not been evaluated by the FDA. As an authorised LifeWave Brand Partner I have a financial interest in promoting LifeWave products.
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