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“We know that inflammation has recently been identified as the key driver of aging in 4 different age groups including elderly, centenarians, semi-supercentenarians, and supercentenarians.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews berberine research on inflammation, blood lipids, atherosclerosis markers, and medication interactions.

“Autoimmune diseases occur when the body mistakenly attacks its own tissues, driving chronic inflammation and tissue damage. However, evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may benefit people with autoimmune diseases.”

“The condition is called 'leaky gut syndrome'. Our studies indicate a leaky gut and increased inflammation in the intestinal mucous membrane and related lymphoid tissue before clinical symptoms of MS are discernible.”

“Mice treated with the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis lived significantly longer than controls, had decreased levels of inflammation, healthier colons, and a stronger gut barrier. Part of the positive benefits of this probiotic were mediated by increased production of spermidine (which also improves lifespan in mice) in the colon.”

“FTA: > 10-hydroxy-cis-12-octadecenoic acid (HYA), a gut microbial metabolite of linoleic acid, has a suppressive effect on intestinal inflammation, researchers have discovered. HYA is expected to be practically applied as a functional food.”

“People that were given a stress test to induce an inflammatory response had an exaggerated immune response and elevated biomarkers of inflammation if they grew up in an urban environment compared to those that were raised in a rural environment surrounded by animals.”

“This is one more link between the microbiome and inflammation. In addition, the individuals with Crohn's disease had higher levels of a certain type of immune cell (Th17) and the proinflammatory cytokine IL-23.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews alcohol, nutrients, gut and brain inflammation, conflicting dementia cohorts, APOE4, and evidence limits.

“FTA: > Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids, which are fat-soluble nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research.”