Is Inflammation Wrecking Your Metabolism?

HOW INFLAMED are you? Take this short quiz below to find out whether this silent killer is wreaking havoc on your metabolism and what you can do about it. This quiz derives from my New York Times-bestselling book Ultra-Metabolism.

• Do you have seasonal or environmental allergies?
• Do you have food allergies or do you feel poorly after eating (sluggishness, headaches congestion, confusion)?
• Do you work in an environment with poor lighting, chemicals, and poor ventilation?
• Do you get frequent colds and infections?
• Do you have a history of chronic infections such as hepatitis, skin infections, canker sores, and cold sores?
• Do you have sinusitis and allergies?
• Do you have bronchitis or asthma?
• Do you have dermatitis (eczema, acne, rashes)?
• Do you suffer from arthritis (osteoarthritis/degenerative wear and tear)?
• Do you have an autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus)?
• Do you have colitis or inflammatory bowel disease?
• Do you have irritable Bowel Syndrome (spastic colon)?
• Do you have problems such as ADHD, Autism, mood and behavior problems (actually part of a family of problems called neuritis)?
• Do you have heart disease or have you had a heart attack?
• Do you have diabetes or are you overweight (BMI greater than 25)?
• Do you have Parkinson’s or have a family history of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease?
• Do you have a significant amount of stress in your life?
• Do you drink more than 3 glasses of alcohol a week?
• Do you exercise less than 30 minutes 3 times a week?