Top 9 Root Causes of Inflammation (That Doctors Won’t Address)

Chronic inflammation is quietly fueling the biggest diseases of our generation, and most people have no idea it’s happening. The real causes aren’t just aging or injuries, but hidden stressors that keep your immune system stuck in emergency mode. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand what’s actually triggering inflammation and how to turn off the alarm so your body can heal. Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe 0:00 What is Chronic Inflammation? 5:40 9 Root Causes of Inflammation 8:42 High Cortisol/Stress 14:45 Fatty Acid Imbalance 17:28 Being Sedentary 19:12 Leaky Gut 22:20 Poor Exercise 25:45 Environmental Toxins & Alcohol 27:25 Chronic Light Exposure 30:00 Loneliness 31:53 Action Steps to Heal Links https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493173/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10808594/ https://www.unc.edu/posts/2018/11/28/only-12-percent-of-american-adults-are-metabolically-healthy-carolina-study-finds/ https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article-abstract/47/3/491/154155/Interleukin-6-Diabetes-and-Metabolic-Syndrome-in-a?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5311a1.htm https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/about/index.html https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/1485898 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12442909/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12035-010-8162-0 https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/07/ultra-processed-food--five-things-to-know.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4154448/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18296320/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12259798/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5988153/ https://dtsc.ca.gov/emerging-chemicals-of-concern/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10689975/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2614138/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8787084/ https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1516953113 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4282473/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772696723000133 DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01JUMCSI7AKNK