00:00And as we age, inflammation accumulates and although it is a slow process, unfortunately in some individuals this process is
00:12accelerated.
00:13And it's these individuals that live with what we call comorbidities or individuals that live with diabetes complications or heart
00:22disease or even individuals living with HIV, for example.
00:28So in their case, inflammation is dramatically accelerated.
00:33They say that metabolism slows as we age.
00:37But another school of thought is that perhaps metabolism doesn't slow, but we slow down in the key elements of
00:48our daily activities.
00:50Now, nutrition has an impact.
00:55Sleep has an impact.
00:58These are key areas.
01:00And the other one that's drawing a lot of attention is the element of strength and conditioning exercises.
01:07We know now that as we get to our midlife, where exercises are paramount to maintain coordination, muscle mass, these
01:22are key aspects of maintaining a good lifestyle.
01:28So can we link inflammation to other diseases?
01:31We can.
01:32Again, I think the evidence is now conclusive, where many investigators have looked at the contribution of inflammation to chronic
01:44disease.
01:45We know that a high fat diet really drives inflammation.
01:49And ultimately, what transpires is that the immune system is more of an active player and contributes and drives inflammation
02:01to levels where ultimately you start to see the inflammatory part of your immune system attacking vital organs.
02:11And that can be quite damaging and complicated to the point where it becomes irreversible.
02:18What we do know is that the key elements of reducing inflammation in our body is the important aspect.
02:26So, for instance, be careful what you put in your mouth, ensure that your nutrition consists of a healthy diet.
02:37Consider some of the superfoods, for instance, like dates, beetroot.
02:43These are known to promote a healthy immune system, but also good health with respect to your heart and cardiovascular
02:53system.
02:54And ultimately, this contributes to preventing disease.
02:59And I think we all recognise that prevention is ultimately better than cure.
03:07Ultimately, the important things to consider are diet, exercise and sleep.
03:15These are the important parameters that maintain a healthy lifestyle.
03:20So, it's imperative to ensure and maintain that healthy lifestyle, good choices, so that ultimately we can ensure the quality
03:31of life that we all deserve in our later years.
03:34If I could draw an analogy to inflammation, it's that green leaf that deteriorates and changes colour and eventually falls
03:46off the tree.
03:47And that's the process that our immune system is exposed to by environmental challenges, infections, for instance, that really challenge
04:01our immune system.
04:03Evidence is clear that we need to maintain a robust immune system by ensuring we eat well, we sleep well
04:13and we exercise.
04:14And this balance is the key to maintaining a healthy immune system.
04:22As we age, inflammation contributes to the proper function of our vital organs.
04:30Well, there are ways that we can slow this process down.
04:34So, we want to make a difference in that regard.
04:36And that doesn't just apply to healthy individuals.
04:41So, many of us live with or know of family members who have complications such as diabetes, heart disease, and
04:51they live with this on a daily basis.
04:53So, what does inflammation look like in these individuals and how can we make a difference there?
04:59So, creating awareness is paramount to ultimately support a quality of life.
05:06So, what's an early indicator of inflammation?
05:11We'd like to understand that process better.
05:14We'd like to identify the key biomarkers to say enhanced inflammation is driving disease.
05:21So, let's see.
05:24So, let's see.
05:25You
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