“Chronic” inflammation happens when this response is switched on all the time, leaving your body in a constant state of alert. The body continues to send white blood cells on the attack in the absence ...

Long-term (chronic) inflammation in your body has been linked with several types of cancer, in addition to other serious conditions. One recent study found that 20% of cancer-related deaths were ...

A silent health threat is taking hold across the United States, as groundbreaking research exposes the alarming rise of inflammatory eating patterns. According to a recent study, nearly 57% of ...

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic ...

Acute (short-term) inflammation occurs when your immune system sends inflammatory cells to a cut, injury, infection, or irritant to fight germs and initiate healing. Chronic inflammation happens when ...

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Consistent workouts can be a powerful way to fight chronic inflammation. By Danielle Friedman Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might give you a boost to know that exercise can ...

Researchers reviewing evidence in NeuroSci show how dietary AGEs and their interaction with RAGE drive oxidative stress, ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. Reducing inflammation has become all the rage lately, with many medical experts pointing to ...

A recent study confirms that fructose can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to greater risk of other diseases. Dietitians and physicians clarify that fructose from added sugars like table ...

The human body’s inflammatory response functions as an intricate defense system, protecting against injury and infection. However, contemporary eating habits have transformed this protective mechanism ...