Most of us think inflammation only shows up when something is obvious: swelling, redness, or pain. But what if I told you that chronic inflammation is often much quieter than that? It can show up in subtle, everyday ways that most people ignore. Like waking up after a “perfect night’s sleep” and still feeling puffy, or hitting that afternoon slump even after coffee, lunch, and a pep talk with yourself. It might sound like: “I’m fine, right? My labs say so, but I don’t feel fi