A Silent Fire by Shilpa Ravella Summary
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In "A Silent Fire," Dr. Ravella reveals how inflammation secretly drives our modern diseases. Endorsed by Harvard's Dr. Willett as "essential reading," this medical detective story uncovers why your diet might be silently killing you - and what Tim Spector calls "the key to good health."
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The Body's Ancient Defense Gone Rogue
What if the very mechanism designed to protect you is slowly killing you? Jay's muscles were disappearing, his neck weakening, his body waging war against itself. Doctors eventually diagnosed necrotizing autoimmune myopathy-his immune system had turned traitor, attacking his own tissue. Jay's story isn't just medical drama; it's a window into the modern health crisis. The same inflammatory response that once saved our ancestors from infections and injuries now fuels heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, and dementia. This hidden inflammation-a silent fire smoldering beneath the surface-connects diseases that seem unrelated, revealing a common thread running through nearly every chronic condition plaguing our world. For centuries, inflammation was understood only by its visible signs: heat, redness, swelling, pain. But beneath these obvious markers lies something far more insidious. In 1845, Rudolf Virchow challenged ancient medical dogma, shifting focus from bodily fluids to cells themselves. Decades later, Russian zoologist Elie Metchnikoff watched transparent starfish larvae and witnessed "wandering cells" consuming foreign particles. He'd discovered phagocytes-cellular defenders that devour invaders. Yet these protectors exact a price. When inflammation becomes chronic rather than acute, when the fire never fully extinguishes, these same defenders begin destroying the very tissues they're meant to protect. Imagine your immune system as a vigilant neighborhood watch. Normally, it patrols quietly, responding decisively to threats before standing down. But what happens when the alarm never stops ringing? When the watch becomes paranoid, attacking innocent bystanders? This is autoimmunity-the body's horror story where self becomes enemy.
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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