# How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation (The Driver of Insulin Resistance) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-goode-health-functional-medicine-longevity-autoimmune-6433631/how-to-reduce-chronic-inflammation-the-driver-of-insulin-resistance Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-goode-health-functional-medicine-longevity-autoimmune-6433631/how-to-reduce-chronic-inflammation-the-driver-of-insulin-resistance.md Podcast: [The Goode Health: Functional Medicine, Longevity & Autoimmune](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-goode-health-functional-medicine-longevity-autoimmune-6433631) Published: 2026-04-20T07:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/99e0c1aa-1940-429c-9ced-dc211b9aebcf.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-goode-health-functional-medicine-longevity-autoimmune-6433631/episodes/how-to-reduce-chronic-inflammation-the-driver-of-insulin-resistance Duration seconds: 2129 ## Resource Why do you have chronic inflammation? If you’re dealing with fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest, brain fog that comes and goes, stubborn weight gain, or symptoms that don’t seem to respond to your efforts, this episode will help you understand why. These are not random issues. They are often driven by chronic inflammation , a hidden physiological state that plays a central role in insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction . In this episode of our Metabolic Health Series, we break down the key causes of chronic inflammation, the most useful clinical markers, and the evidence-based strategies to reduce inflammation at the root. If you want to stop guessing and start addressing the real driver behind your symptoms, this episode gives the missing link for many people who feel stuck despite doing “all the right things.” 02:40 – Acute vs Chronic Inflammation: What’s the Difference? 07:20 – 5 Root Causes of Chronic Inflammation 15:00 – How Chronic Inflammation Affects Your Body 21:00 – Best Lab Markers for Chronic Inflammation 24:35 – How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation Naturally 32:15 – How to Identify Your Own Inflammation Triggers RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-122 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-goode-health-functional-medicine-longevity-autoimmune-6433631/episodes/how-to-reduce-chronic-inflammation-the-driver-of-insulin-resistance/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-goode-health-functional-medicine-longevity-autoimmune-6433631/how-to-reduce-chronic-inflammation-the-driver-of-insulin-resistance.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.