The Lowdown on Inflammation

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of inflammation and its implications for health with expert Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto.

What even is inflammation? That is a question you might be asking yourself as you read about anti-inflammatory supplements or hear about foods that can worsen inflammation. Today, Raj and Noah are joined by Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto , Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University, to break down what exactly inflammation is, what it means for our bodies, and how we can improve our relationship with it. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at amidoingitwrong@huffpost.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Raj, Noah

Guest: Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto

Topics covered

• inflammation
• health
• immunology
• nutrition
• wellness

Keywords

• inflammation
• anti-inflammatory
• health
• nutrition
• immunology
• wellness
• supplements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stanford University

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