The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee21 Aug 2025

The 7 Most Powerful Inflammation Fighting Foods | Cyrus Khambatta, PhD

This is the stuff they never taught you in science class. Diabetes expert Cyrus Khambatta dives into the science of cellular energy, and how it impacts everything from inflammation and energy levels, to insulin resistance and chronic disease. He unpacks what mitochondria really are, why they matter, and how you can build more of them using food alone.

Plus -- Cyrus shares the even most powerful foods for fighting inflammation and improving cellular health (according to science)

If you've ever wondered how antioxidant-rich foods actually work, and where inflammation comes from, this is the science class you wish you had in school.

In this episode of The Exam Room, you'll learn:

- What inflammation is and how it happens

- What free radicals are, where they come from and how to neutralize them

- The surprising connection between insulin resistance and mitochondrial health

- The 7 most powerful foods for reducing inflammation and improving cellular health

This episode of The Exam Room is powered by Dr. Brooke Bussard.

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