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Blame it on the inflammation

September 4, 2026·27 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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Chronic inflammation may be a hidden driver behind many modern diseases, but the science is still evolving, and the wellness industry’s oversimplified answers risk misleading the public. The episode unpacks the biological reality of inflammation, distinguishing between its essential prote

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Dylan Scott

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Dylan ScottSally HelmLissa SoepJoanna SolotaroffCristian AyalaMelissa Hirsch

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Investigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMental HealthUs Politics

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