6 morning habits that help fight inflammation

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Chronic inflammation raises the risk of diabetes and heart disease — and morning routines may be the key to prevention. A few small habits at the start of the day can influence not only your mood but also the level of inflammation in your body. Inflammation is a normal immune response that protects the body from infection and injury. However, chronic inflammation — which can persist unnoticed for months or even years — circulates through the bloodstream, damaging cells and contributing to serious conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. The prevalence of these diseases continues to rise in Korea. Obesity is one of the major drivers of chronic inflammation. According to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the obesity rate among Korean adults reached 34.4 percent in 2024, meaning roughly 1 in 3 adults is obese. This represents an increase of 8.1 percentage points compared with 26.3 percent in 2014. Morning is a particularly important time because levels of cortisol, a hormone with anti-inflammat

Original source: Korea Times