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How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation (The Driver of Insulin Resistance)
Episode 12220th April 2026 • The Goode Health: Functional Medicine, Longevity & Autoimmune • Nicole Goode Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
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Why do you have chronic inflammation? If you’re dealing with fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest, brain fog that comes and goes, stubborn weight gain, or symptoms that don’t seem to respond to your efforts, this episode will help you understand why. These are not random issues. They are often driven by chronic inflammation, a hidden physiological state that plays a central role in insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.

In this episode of our Metabolic Health Series, we break down the key causes of chronic inflammation, the most useful clinical markers, and the evidence-based strategies to reduce inflammation at the root. If you want to stop guessing and start addressing the real driver behind your symptoms, this episode gives the missing link for many people who feel stuck despite doing “all the right things.”

02:40 – Acute vs Chronic Inflammation: What’s the Difference?

07:20 – 5 Root Causes of Chronic Inflammation

15:00 – How Chronic Inflammation Affects Your Body

21:00 – Best Lab Markers for Chronic Inflammation

24:35 – How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation Naturally

32:15 – How to Identify Your Own Inflammation Triggers

RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-122

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