If your body feels achy, puffy, sluggish, or easily irritated lately, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is thinking inflammation only comes from injuries or major illness.

If you’ve been feeling more tired, achy, puffy, or “off” lately without a clear reason, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming inflammation only matters when there’s obvious illness or pain.

If you’ve been feeling puffy, stiff, foggy, moody, tired, or just off lately… you’re not crazy, and it’s not just “getting older.” It...