In this episode, we dive into a topic most people completely overlook — inflammation — and why it acts like a slow-burning fire inside your body.

To make it simple, I use a city metaphor to explain what’s going on.

Your heart is like city hall.

Your brain is the control tower.

And your immune system? That’s your emergency response crew.

Now here’s the catch…

When something goes wrong — like a cut, an infection, or a virus — your immune system should show up. That’s acute inflammation, and it’s a good thing.

But when that emergency crew never leaves — when the sirens are blaring every single day — that turns into chronic inflammation.

And that’s when things start to go sideways: heart disease, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune problems, even cancer.

A lot of this comes down to everyday choices — things as simple as eating sugar can keep that fire burning without you even realizing it.

In the episode, I walk you through how this happens and, more importantly, which foods help cool the fire down so your body can finally start healing.

Give it a listen — once you understand this, it completely changes the way you look at your daily habits.

Here is the link to the Substack article: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.com/p/the-hidden-fire-in-your-body-and

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