Blocking or Resolving Inflammation: Why the Difference Matters If You Train

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An anti-inflammatory cuts the signal that produces pain. Resolution is something else: it is the biological programme that closes the inflammatory process in an orderly way and leaves the tissue repaired. Blocking brings relief sooner; resolving finishes the job. And if you train, that difference shapes your adaptations. For decades we treated inflammation as an … Read more

Omega-3 and SPM: How They Differ and Why It Matters for Your Joints

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No, they are not the same thing. Omega-3 supplements provide EPA and DHA, the fatty acids your body uses to produce Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators (SPM). However, converting omega-3 into these specialised molecules is a complex, tightly regulated biological process, so increasing your omega-3 intake does not necessarily translate into greater SPM production. Lipinova® supplies SPM … Read more