Dr. Will Cole pinpointed that new term, “inflammation.” In his newest book, THE INFLAMMATION SPECTRUM: Find Your Food Triggers and Reset Your Immune System (Avery/Penguin Random House; On Sale: October 15th), he reveals this issue exists on a continuum with mild symptoms like weight gain and fatigue on one end and hormone imbalance and autoimmune conditions on the other. What moves you in one direction or another is extremely personal. One person’s food medicine is another person’s food trigger.

Some of the topics covered:

• Why inflammation plagues so many people and how to create awareness to rectify this issue
• How to identify the most reactive areas in your body (from the brain and nervous system to the musculoskeletal system)
• What lifestyle changes you can make to mitigate the effects of inflammation
• How to design your new, personalized food and lifestyle plan to augment your wellness
• Why eliminating foods is freeing and helps you recognize what feeds your mind and body

Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam at www.drwillcole.com and locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top fifty functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert for mindbodygreen and goop. Dr. Cole is the author of the upcoming book, The Inflammation Spectrum in which he explores how inflammation exists on a spectrum within the body, the various systems it can affect, and how you can discover your individual food triggers to overcome chronic inflammation. He is also the author of Ketotarian in which he melds the powerful benefits of a ketogenic diet with a plant-based one.