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“Scientists have also identified interesting links between depression and obesity – likely mediated by elevated inflammation, since fat cells produce a wide array of inflammatory factors. In this Aliquot segment, psychiatrist Dr. Charles Raison describes the links between inflammation and depression.”

“Acute activation of the immune system (from exercise or sauna use for example) can temporarily reduce inflammation and the depression that can come with it. The segments brought to you by this episode of The Aliquot feature professor of psychiatry Dr. Charles Raison.”

“Chronic inflammation plays a key role in the development of many chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. When it comes to managing inflammation, we often focus on what lifestyle habits we might need to get rid of, but it's just as important to focus on things we can add to our lifestyles.”

“Some types of inflammation are damaging to the body, while others, usually more transient and playing a signaling role, can be beneficial. Chronic inflammation creates reactive oxygen species that damage DNA, cellular proteins, and lipids.”

“She explains the proposed electron-transfer mechanism while separating that hypothesis from demonstrated clinical benefit. Published grounding research includes small studies and a narrative review that proposes effects on inflammation, pain, sleep, and recovery.”

“Gut-derived signals may contribute to vascular inflammation, and lipoproteins help bind and transport bacterial components in the bloodstream. The central process in atherosclerosis is the entry and retention of apoB-containing particles in susceptible arterial tissue, followed by particle modification, inflammation, and macrophage uptake.”

“While this system might have served an important function evolutionarily, today it contributes to the chronic inflammation associated with heart disease. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss discusses the role of inflammation in lipoprotein metabolism.”

“Inflammatory markers, such as cytokines, are elevated in people with depression. Investigators observed that a subset of patients treated for hepatitis C using repeated doses of interferon-alpha, which stimulates inflammation, developed depression.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Huberman Lab, she explains how these pathways help coordinate the resolution phase of inflammation. Fish and omega-3 supplements can both provide EPA and DHA, while the appropriate source and dose depend on diet, baseline status, product quality, and health context.”