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Chronic Inflammation: Too Much of a Good Thing

FREE and RECORDED. Times listed are Pacific Time.

Chronic inflammation is a prolonged, harmful response of the immune system that persists over months or years, even without an immediate injury or infection. It is connected to almost every chronic disease in the world, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and dementia. In this practical and evidence-based webinar, you will learn what chronic inflammation is and how differs from acute inflammation and the inflammation associated with arthritis. Learn seven strategies to reduce chronic inflammation, and identify one practical change you can make this week.

Sally Duplantier, MS, is a gerontologist and researcher with a mission to help older adults live their best life longer through better lifestyle choices and health equity. Her research focuses on how nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and social engagement impact Healthspan—the number of years we are free of chronic disease and disability. Sally is a featured speaker for organizations like Stanford University and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine on topics related to healthy aging. Her research has been published in the peer-reviewed journals Nutrients and The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.