People carrying excess weight, especially around their midsection, leads to greater levels of inflammatory compounds. Excess fat cells is that this taxes the immune system because the body views your fat cells as "foreign invaders". Create a diet full of colorful fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These antioxidant-rich carbohydrates act by squelching free radicals that may contribute to chronic inflammation. Conversely, a regular diet of refined carbohydrates or sugary foods result in free-radical formation.

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Regular exercise reduces fat mass and adipose tissue inflammation which is known to contribute to systemic inflammation. Recently, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found how just one session of moderate exercise can also act as an anti-inflammatory. Grab that water bottle! Drinking lots of water and staying properly hydrated is probably the easiest way to reduce inflammation. If your body is getting enough water, your joints will move more freely and easily — leading to less pain.

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Chronic stress contributes to inflammation. Use meditation, yoga, biofeedback, guided imagery or some other method to manage stress throughout the day. “We may not be able to change many of the stressful situations we encounter in life, but we can change our response and perception by learning to manage stress better. It’s important to remember also that measures to reduce inflammation pay off over time with improved heath and reduced risk of chronic disease.

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How does restful (REM) sleep help with inflammation? One theory focuses on blood vessels. During sleep, blood pressure drops and blood vessels relax. When sleep is restricted, blood pressure doesn't decline as it should , which could trigger cells in blood vessel walls that activate inflammation.  If you're sleeping better, your inflammation will also be reduced, and you'll find relief from this chronic swelling. A lack of sleep might also alter the body's stress response system.

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