Is Inflammation Making You Gain Weight?

Lori Shemek, Ph.D

Did you know the average person is unknowingly walking around with inflammation?

In fact, a majority of people experience inflammation and do not even realize it.

Healthy inflammation or acute inflammation is a necessary part of our immune system and helps maintain health.

Inflammation Is a Factor to Weight Gain

Inflammation is a cause to weight gain. You can’t feel the fat cells, but you certainly can see the effects — in added weight gain.

We used to think our fat was this inert, inactive, jiggly mass that essentially just sat around taking up space and not looking so great. …read more