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“Clearing away senescent cells in the brain using senolytic drugs prevented brain degeneration in mice genetically prone to it. The diseased animals were able to form memories, eliminated signs of inflammation, and did not develop tangles in the brain.”

“Obesity increases the rate of inflammaging, the process of chronic low-grade inflammation that wears down the body’s tissues over time, putting people with obesity at greater risk of many diseases.”

“For example, white adipose tissue has been associated with inflammation, and in breast cancer patients, has been associated with worse prognosis. Fat exists both under the skin and deeper inside the body surrounding internal organs (called visceral fat).”

“This perspective emphasizes the need to view dietary nitrates as potentially essential nutrients under certain conditions, such as systemic inflammation or when endogenous production is insufficient.”

“Other patterns included the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, a plant-based diet, and the Planetary Health Diet. The researchers also examined diets linked to higher levels of inflammation and insulin resistance and the amount of ultra-processed food people ate.”

“The studies involved 673 adults aged 30 to 70, with an average body mass index (BMI) of 24 to 37. The analysis focused on outcomes such as body fat, blood pressure, blood fats, blood sugar, inflammation, and muscle mass, while accounting for variations across the studies.”

“Participants who received LLLT had lower concentrations of creatine kinase, lactate, and IL-6 (a pro-inflammatory molecule), suggesting reduced muscle damage, inflammation, and lactate accumulation. Wavelengths ranged from 623 nm to 830 nm.”

“From the article: > Quan's work identified hyaluronic acid as the key signal released by endothelial cells to stimulate microglia and promote oxidative damage. "To prevent the inflammation from being intensified in the brain, you have to stop the communication between the two cell types" [...]”

“Adverse effects of rapamycin Like most drugs, rapamycin use carries minor risks, including stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth), leukopenia (low leukocyte count), anorexia (appetite loss), anemia, and fatigue..”

“Chronic inflammation (originating from the gut and other cells in the body), higher IGF-1, glucose, and insulin levels have all been identified to play a role in the obesity-cancer link. If you are one of the 69% of U.S. adults that are overweight/obese...”