Plant-based dietary patterns reduce C-reactive protein concentration by 1.13 mg/L compared to omnivorous diets
Plant-based diets may lower inflammation marker CRP
This meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials involving 541 participants found that plant-based dietary patterns (PBDPs) significantly lower C-rea…
A review of 7 trials finds plant-based diets linked to lower CRP, a key inflammation marker.
Lymphatic dysfunction may drive inflammation and insulin resistance in older adults with sarcopenic obesity
Lymphatic Dysfunction Linked to Insulin Resistance in Sarcopenic Obesity
This hypothesis-generating review explores how aging and obesity jointly impair lymphatic function, potentially leading to local inflammatio…
New research suggests that poor lymphatic drainage may drive inflammation and insulin resistance in older adults with both obesity and muscl…
Diverse exercise modalities mitigate systemic and local inflammation in older adults with sarcopenia
Different Exercise Types May Reduce Inflammation in Muscle Loss
This narrative review examines how aerobic, resistance, and high-intensity interval training impact inflammatory markers in older adults wit…
Specific types of exercise, from aerobic to high-intensity training, may help manage inflammation linked to muscle loss in older adults.
Low-carbohydrate diets showed no significant difference versus low-fat diets for inflammatory markers in adults over 5.5 months
Low-carb diets did not beat low-fat diets on inflammation markers in adults
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated low-carbohydrate versus low-fat diets in adults. The pooled analysis of 2222 participants…
A large review of 2222 adults found that low-carb diets did not lower inflammation markers better than low-fat diets over five and a half mo…
Systematic review links e-cigarette flavors to inflammation and cellular damage in animal models
E-cigarette flavors may increase nicotine use and health risks
This systematic review examines the health impacts of fruity, menthol/mint, and sweet e-cigarette flavors using animal models and human data…
Sweet, fruity, and minty e-cigarette flavors are linked to higher nicotine use and serious respiratory and cellular damage.
Systematic review synthesizes Rhaponticum species chemistry, traditional uses, and research gaps across multiple conditions
Ancient Herbs May Help Modern Health
This systematic review synthesizes data on Rhaponticum species, covering 24 documented species worldwide and their applications for conditio…
Imagine walking through a garden filled with wildflowers.
Best practice advisories and education reduce inflammatory marker co-ordering in veterans
Educational tools help lower redundant inflammatory blood test orders
This retrospective cohort study examined a veteran population in Northern California over twelve months at the Northern California Veteran A…
Veteran hospitals used simple alerts to cut redundant inflammatory blood test orders by more than a third in one year.
Aging-related CS dysregulation may correlate with inflammatory conditions in elderly populations
Your Immune System Has a Secret Weapon That Changes With Age
This systematic review examines the potential protective role of aging-related corticosteroid (CS) dysregulation in elderly individuals rega…
As we age, a hidden immune system part flips from defender to dual-role player, potentially helping older adults fight inflammation and memo…
Nutrition and health canteen intervention linked to weight reduction in middle-aged adults
Nutrition-focused workplace canteen program linked to weight loss in middle-aged adults
A single-group before–after study of 97 middle-aged adults in China found a multifaceted nutrition and health canteen intervention was assoc…
A 12-week workplace canteen program in China helped middle-aged adults lose weight by offering diverse foods and reducing salt, sugar, and o…
Review explores mitochondrial transfer mechanisms in immune microenvironment remodeling across diseases
Review explores how cells share mitochondria to influence immune responses in disease
A systematic review summarizes emerging evidence on intercellular mitochondrial transfer mechanisms in inflammation, cancer, and autoimmune …
Cells swap energy factories to reshape immune responses in cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases, offering new ways to target these …
Narrative review describes inflammatory and lipotoxicity mechanisms in obesity-related chronic kidney disease
Review explores how obesity may harm kidneys through inflammation and fat toxicity
A narrative review examines inflammatory and lipotoxicity mechanisms in patients with obesity-related chronic kidney disease (Ob-CKD).
Obesity harms kidneys through inflammation and fat buildup, causing scarring and damage in people with chronic kidney disease.
Phase 2 Trial: Cytisine and ASA for Inflammation in Lifelong Smokers
Can quitting smoking and changing your diet really reduce lung inflammation?
A Phase 2 trial evaluates cytisine for smoking cessation and ASA for inflammation in 2000 lifelong smokers.
Quitting smoking, eating better, and moving more can reduce lung inflammation in lifelong smokers, offering a path to breathe easier and low…
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Yes, intercellular mitochondrial transfers play a key role in inflammation by reprogramming immune cells and promoting pro-inflammatory responses.
Full answer →Does a nutrition canteen intervention help reduce inflammation in adults?
A 12-week nutrition canteen intervention in China significantly reduced body weight and improved inflammatory markers in middle-aged adults.
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Obesity fuels kidney inflammation through adipose tissue dysfunction, lipotoxicity, altered secretion of inflammatory factors, and gut-derived uremic toxins, creating a vicious cycle that worsens chronic kidney disease.
Full answer →All Inflammation Articles
- Plant-based dietary patterns reduce C-reactive protein concentration by 1.13 mg/L compared to omnivorous diets
- Lymphatic dysfunction may drive inflammation and insulin resistance in older adults with sarcopenic obesity
- Diverse exercise modalities mitigate systemic and local inflammation in older adults with sarcopenia
- Low-carbohydrate diets showed no significant difference versus low-fat diets for inflammatory markers in adults over 5.5 months
- Systematic review links e-cigarette flavors to inflammation and cellular damage in animal models
- Systematic review synthesizes Rhaponticum species chemistry, traditional uses, and research gaps across multiple conditions
- Best practice advisories and education reduce inflammatory marker co-ordering in veterans
- Aging-related CS dysregulation may correlate with inflammatory conditions in elderly populations
- Nutrition and health canteen intervention linked to weight reduction in middle-aged adults
- Review explores mitochondrial transfer mechanisms in immune microenvironment remodeling across diseases
- Narrative review describes inflammatory and lipotoxicity mechanisms in obesity-related chronic kidney disease
- Synbiotics Reduce Inflammation and Intestinal Permeability in Kidney Transplant Recipients
- Phase 2 Trial: Cytisine and ASA for Inflammation in Lifelong Smokers