by Annie Rubin | Oct 9, 2024 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is an elimination diet for autoimmune diseases. The goal is to remove inflammatory foods from the diet in order to calm down chronic inflammation, a major driver of autoimmune diseases. It also helps restore the gut lining to improve...
by Annie Rubin | Sep 18, 2024 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
When we talk about antioxidants in the body, there’s one compound that rises above them all. Glutathione is the body’s most potent antioxidant molecule and is also known as the Master Antioxidant. It plays several important roles in your body. Here are the functions...
by Annie Rubin | Aug 7, 2024 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
When it comes to eating an anti-inflammatory diet and healing an autoimmune disease, there are several key foods that are important. Bone broth is one that I absolutely love. It’s the perfect food when you are not feeling great. Plus, it’s great for your gut, which is...
by Annie Rubin | Jul 24, 2024 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Exercise is so good for inflammation, your body and your mental health. However, it’s important to find the right balance of exercise when you live with an autoimmune disease. Doing too much or too little can work against you. Here are my tips for finding the right...
by Annie Rubin | Jul 10, 2024 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Exercise intolerance is just what it says – the inability to tolerate exercise. It seems like a made up condition or just an excuse to not exercise. However, it’s a real thing and affects many people with autoimmune disease and now long COVID. In fact, exercise...
by Annie Rubin | Jun 26, 2024 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Hormones may actually trigger inflammation and flares for some autoimmune diseases. As crazy as that sounds, the reality of it makes sense. Hormones are critical for many reactions and functions in our body. Their balance is important to our entire body’s ecosystem...
