NOW TAKE THIS IMMUNITY CHECK QUIZ

CHRONIC inflammation is linked to a host of serious diseases, but can also lead to fatigue, headaches, fertility issues and premature ageing. Noticing any signs and symptoms that might have appeared in the past 12 months will help you gauge whether you need to make improvements to your diet and lifestyle to tackle it. Mark answers from 0 to 3.

1. How do you feel physically?

0 = I feel great

1 = I feel pretty good

2 = I’m ok-ish

3 = I’m not really feeling great

2. Does your doctor have concerns about your current health or symptoms?

0 = No concerns

1 = Maybe

2 = Yes, they are somewhat concerned

3 = Yes, they are very concerned

3. How often do you pick up mild infections (such as coughs or colds)?

0 = Never

1 = Occasionally

2 = Often

3 = Yes, all the time

4. Do you suffer from poor wound healing?

0 = Not at all

1 = I suffer mildly

2 = I suffer a lot

3 = Yes, and this severely impacts my quality of life

5. Do you have seasonal or environmental allergies, asthma, eczema or other atopic conditions?

0 = Not at all

1 = I suffer mildly

2 = I suffer a lot

3 = Yes, and they severely impact my quality of life

6. Have you been diagnosed with an auto-immune or auto-inflammatory disease?

0 = Not at all

1 = Yes, and I suffer mildly

2 = I suffer a lot

3 = Yes, and it severely impacts my quality of life

RESULTS

Under 1 = Great news! You seem to be doing really well, but now is the time to implement preventative approaches.

1–3 = Some room for improvement so consider making simple changes to target unwanted inflammation.

4–7 = You definitely have areas to work on.

8+ = Time to take action to get your immune system in tip-top condition and minimise unwanted inflammation.