How to Counter the Inflammation of Aging

What can we eat to combat “inflamm-aging”, the chronic low-grade inflammation that accompanies the aging process?

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[ArieTemmes]

I'm a 47 yr old construction worker and my joints, especially the big thumb joint of my right hand feel so much better, almost cured, since becoming a vegan 2 years ago.

[veg]

everytime i watch one of your videos i feel better about my vegan diet ^^

[TheHouseofFruits]

I'm a 43 years ald property manager. After 2 and half years on a vegan diet: foot pain is completely gone, lower back pain 50% gone, acne gone, BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol levels are all perfect, headaches gone, mental fog gone. My parnter is experiencing the same type of results and healed a cancer within 8 weeks of becoming vegan. My 80 years old mother healed hypertension AND was able to stop the drugs. All this channel advocates really does seem to work. After the first good results we are now on zero oil and zero flour. Next is the salt and finally we will stop coffee. I must say that even after almost 3 years we still continue to experience improvements in energy levels every month on a vegan diet. Where will this stop? it is truly amazing ! If you have not already, give this lifestyle your best shot - it is worth the effort a million times!

[here]

I am nowhere near healthy but working on it!But you are amazing, I hope you know that.

[RawMadeSimple]

Great video! I know a lot of people complain as they get older of inflammation. What we eat is so important. As we switched to a more plant based diet my own inflammation at age forty disappeared.

[ilurvecarbs]

Dr Greger. Thank you for you continued work in the Plant based dietary lifestyle. Every video of yours that i watch i learn something that improves my life. Thank you!!

[Erzkreutz]

The bottom line of almost all nutitionfacts videos is:
"dont eat animal stuff - eat vegetables and fruits"

[mscavsfan]

Great video. Have to add more spinach and berries to my diet.

[auberjean]

Many thanks, Dr. Greger, for the positive changes I've made to my health because of you! You and your work are awesome! ❤ Stay well!

[VishalChomal]

Wonderful info as always. Thank You!!!

[lisengel]

Even if the core message always is the same - eat low fat, whole food plant based diet, it is always interesting to hear about the nuances and the effect of intervention studies etc. Its would be great if it was possible to buy food according to this knowledge in restaurants and in fast food in ready-to-go meals - that would be a radical cultural change

[deepecologyvegan]

Eat tumeric, ginger, and garlic. Avoid animal products... Reduce oxdative stress by neutralizing free radicals with antioxidants from whole foods. BTW another great one Doc!

[peacerebelgirl]

no mention of inflammatory causing sugar. that stuff is wicked on the body.

[jeanneamato]

The answer to life is nutrition. And Dr Greger.

[mr.johnhan]

Any studies conducted on affects of animal origin protein on "non"-obese population?

[bonniek]

What is your opinion on Dr. Perlmutter’s (and many other neurologists) recommendation for Keto diets, low fructose and even liver intake to treat Alzheimer’s and other neuro-degenerative disease?

[wholefoodplantbasedmama]

I have been wfpb for forty years but noticed increased inflammation. Turns out I have too many Vata increasing foods in my diet. These are similar to the ones that trigger arthritis. Am cutting back on those and doing a regular 36 hour fast and am noticing inflammatory markers reducing slowly.

[markkuker]

I've been vegan and loving it since July 24 if this year. I've only lost 8 lbs. What's up with that. I fast 7 pm -8am daily

[rv]

Anyone else sees Dr. Greger as the Vsauce of nutrition?

[reinux]

Wow, didn't expect to see apples on the low antioxidant list. Is their benefit more to do with fiber and satiation then?