Do you have high cholesterol? You may know that it's found in our blood and critical for heart health. But cholesterol's relationship with inflammation is lesser-known—and they can work hand-in-hand to damage your body.

  It's hard to avoid sitting for stretches at a time, whether it be for business or for pleasure. And while hours at a desk or the couch are just normal parts of life now, we are more sedentary than any previous generation. In fact, most adults spend over nine hours a day doing sedentary activities. Research shows that long periods of sitting down, even for people who are otherwise physically active, take a toll on your health—and not just your sore back! It can also increase inflammation in ...

Inflammation is part of your body’s immune response: it influences the health of your cardiovascular system, affects how quickly your injuries heal, and plays a role in determining whether or not you catch a cold. Inflammation affects everyone—whether they are young, old, athlete, or non-athlete.