Patient Questions Answered: Inflammation, Fasting, and Better Posture

"If you're trying to improve posture, we need to stretch everything that tightens whenever we're sitting and strengthen everything that gets us out of that position."

Welcome to The Pain & Performance podcast. In this episode, I address common patient questions about managing inflammation, the benefits of fasting, improving posture, and the role of glutathione in health. I emphasize practical approaches to reduce inflammation, enhance posture, and leverage glutathione's powerful antioxidant properties for better detoxification and immune function.

Main Takeaways:

-- Reducing Inflammation:

Fasting, particularly a fasting-mimicking diet for at least 72 hours, can significantly reduce inflammation by inducing autophagy and clearing out damaged cells.
Increasing activity levels and making lifestyle changes are essential for managing excessive inflammation.

-- Fasting Benefits:

 Fasting not only helps in reducing inflammation but also offers numerous health benefits, including cellular repair and improved metabolic function.
** Specific fasting protocols, such as intermittent fasting and fasting-mimicking diets, can be tailored to individual health needs and goals.

-- Improving Posture:

To correct bad posture from prolonged use of phones and laptops, it is crucial to stretch muscles that tighten from sitting and strengthen extensor muscles.  Recommended exercises include hanging and kettlebell swings to help improve posture and alleviate discomfort from poor posture habits.

-- Glutathione Benefits:

Glutathione is a master antioxidant vital for detoxification and immune function, helping to clear oxidative stress and toxins from the body. Supplements, such as liposomal glutathione or reduced glutathione, should be taken in divided doses—half in the morning and half before bed—to optimize benefits and improve deep sleep. Consuming foods rich in glutathione precursors, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, eggs, and fish, can naturally boost glutathione levels.

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