🧯 Inflammation Check-In
Tick the option that fits you best. Your YES score helps flag if lifestyle-related inflammation may be worth a closer look.
Answer the questions below to see your score.
🍽️ Everyday eating & lifestyle
Food choices and body composition can quietly turn the inflammation dial up or down.
How often do you lean on packaged, pre-made, takeaway, or restaurant meals (more than a couple of times a week)?
Do you regularly cook with or consume seed oils such as canola, soy, corn, safflower, or peanut oil (more than once a week)?
Do you take omega-6 heavy supplements, such as borage oil, evening primrose, or black-currant seed oil?
Would you say you’re carrying more body fat than feels healthy or comfortable for you personally?
💪 Exercise, stress & daily load
Too little movement hurts, but too much hard or repetitive work can also drive inflammation.
Do you do frequent hard training or high-intensity activity (e.g., regular heavy weights, HIIT, or long hard runs/rides)?
Is your work or lifestyle highly repetitive (e.g., long hours typing, standing, manual labour, or same-pattern strain most days)?
Do you often feel run-down, “overtrained”, or slow to recover after workouts or long days?
💥 Pain, “itis” & ongoing symptoms
Longer-term pain and “-itis” conditions are classic inflammation flags.
Do you live with ongoing pain (joints, muscles, headaches, or other body pain) lasting two months or more?
Have you been diagnosed with any inflammatory conditions (e.g., arthritis, colitis, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, or other “-itis”)?
When you take aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication, do your pain or stiffness symptoms noticeably improve?
🧠 Gut, metabolism & general health
The gut–brain–metabolism trio often tells the truth about background inflammation.
Do you deal with bloating, irregular bowels, or gut discomfort most weeks?
Do you often feel puffy or swollen around your face, hands, ankles, or mid-section?
Is your sleep often broken, shallow, or unrefreshing (you wake feeling tired most days)?
Do you often feel “wired and tired” — foggy in the morning but restless or overstimulated at night?
Do sugary foods or refined carbs (breads, pastries, soft drinks) trigger cravings, energy crashes, or mood dips?
✨ Hair, skin & recovery
Outer changes (hair, skin, healing) can reflect what’s smouldering inside.
Have you noticed recent hair thinning or increased hair shedding?
Is your skin easily irritated, red, rashy, or breaking out more than usual?
Do small injuries (cuts, bruises, muscle strains) seem to take longer than expected to settle or heal?
This tool is for general education only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Always discuss ongoing symptoms or concerns with your health professional.