Asal Shirazi, Founder of ASA Foundation, shares insights into what drives inflammatory responses, including the role of ...

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 ...

Inflammation is your body’s natural way of dealing with injury and infection There’s an important distinction to be made between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. Inflammation is your ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Inflammation is a complex biochemical reaction in the body. When short lived, it can be life saving. But, when inflammatory responses become persistent or chronic, it can quietly damage tissues and ...

Schlesinger is a physician-scientist and professor, president, and CEO of Texas Biomedical Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization in San Antonio, Texas. The connection between infection ...

Cortisol, the primary glucocorticoid hormone, plays a central role in the body's stress response and immune regulation. Released by the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis ...

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 ...

Recent medical research has highlighted the significant role inflammation plays in numerous modern health conditions. While the body’s inflammatory response serves as a natural defense mechanism, ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

Ginger contains nearly 40 anti-inflammatory compounds—including gingerols, which can “help calm inflammatory pathways and also support digestion, which indirectly lowers inflammation,” Malhotra said. ...