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Chronic inflammation is at the root of many diseases and conditions, and you may be able to modify it with your diet. Ashley Greenwald, a dietician at Johns Hopkins, says one helpful component of a healthier diet are antioxidants. Greenwald: …

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Foods you eat have a profound influence on your gut microbiome and may also impact on chronic inflammation, and its relationship to a host of diseases and conditions. Johns Hopkins dietician Ashley Greenwald says you can influence your own microbiome …

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Did you know you have more cells living in your gut than you have cells that make up your body? This population is called your gut microbiome, and Johns Hopkins dietician Ashley Greenwald says its health underlies your health. Greenwald: …

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Maybe you’ve noticed that each time you eat a certain food, your gut seems unhappy. If you’re intolerant to certain foods or substances added to it, this could be a source of chronic inflammation and pain. That’s according to Ashley …

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Chronic pain is often the result of inflammation, and Ashley Greenwald, a dietician at Johns Hopkins, says the inflammation itself may be the result of conditions like obesity. Greenwald: There has been a plethora of research that found that people …

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Biosimilars are a class of drugs that are essentially generic versions of others used to treat cancer, and if you’re undergoing cancer treatment you may have concerns about whether they’re really as effective. Rest easy, says William Nelson, director of …

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If you’re Hispanic, you’re more likely to respond to health promotion programs that are tailored to you, using language that resonates and is meaningful to you. While that may seem obvious, a new study demonstrates clearly just how effective it …

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