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Inflammation and Heart Disease

…protein (CRP) levels, a marker for inflammation, by 45 percent in just two weeks. Third, exercise. People who exercise regularly have lower CRP levels than sedentary folks. In a JAMA study, middle-aged couch potatoes who took up a walking program (just 30 minutes five times a week) reduced their CRP levels…

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The Cholesterol Solutions Statin Drug Makers Won’t Tell You About

…cholesterol had an average 21% decrease in total cholesterol and a 15% decrease in triglycerides—plus a significant decrease in C-reactive protein (CRP), which is a marker of inflammation. This isn’t surprising since there’s not a lot of profit to be made in things like grape seed or tomato extract…

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Achieve a Healthy Weight With Irvingia gabonensis

…That’s because overweight individuals also have elevations in C-reactive protein (CRP). In addition to being a marker of inflammation, CRP binds to leptin and blocks its effects on satiety and weight reduction. By lowering CRP, irvingia frees up leptin so it can do what it’s supposed to do—put the brakes…

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Alzheimer's Disease: It's Never Too Early for Prevention

…group. * Tame Inflammation: Brain tissues affected by Alzheimer’s are a hotbed of inflammation, and an elevated blood level of C-reactive protein (CRP) is linked with increased risk of the disease. Tame the flames with nature’s premiere anti-inflammatories: omega-3 fats and curcumin. Studies show…

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Floss Your Way to Better Heart Health

…reason is that periodontal disease (infection and inflammation of the gums) is associated with increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP)—and the higher your CRP the greater your risk of cardiovascular disease. So, keeping your teeth and gums in good shape is one more thing you can do to promote…

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4 Ways to Clean Up the Air in Your Home

…have respiratory or cardiovascular problems. In one study, these filters removed nearly 60 percent of air particulates, lowered C-reactive protein (CRP) levels by 32 percent, and improved endothelial function. Now it’s your turn: Do you use any other methods for purifying the air in your house? You…

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