Studies have shown that older people, in normal health, routinely have higher blood levels of the molecules that measure inflammation. These inflammatory markers no longer point to illness – they are simply a normal feature of older bodies. A word has been coined to describe the link between increasing age and increasing levels of inflammation – inflammaging. Click on the “Age Better” tab for more details.
What’s the link between increasing age and inflammation?
About the Author: Roderick Mulgan
Dr Mulgan, co-founder and CEO of LifeGuard, witnesses the impacts of the western lifestyle on the ageing process through his practice as a GP. A significant part of Dr Mulgan’s practice sees him providing care to residents in retirement homes. It was his desire to place a fence at the top of the cliff, instead of an ambulance at the bottom, that lead to our flagship product, LifeGuard Essentials.
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