Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We blame it for a number of diseases. We try to eat foods that fight it. We take medication to tamp down the pain it causes. But inflammation, when it ...

Inflammation may be harming your gut health. Here’s what you can do about it. Inflammation is your body’s natural defense against illness, injury and stress. But more longterm inflammation related to ...

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Supplements marketed to fight inflammation are everywhere. Do they actually work? Experts discuss the potential benefits and ...

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 ...

When a doctor says that a part of your body is inflamed, it’s probably not a compliment on your health. But inflammation isn’t always bad and, often, it starts out as a good thing. So what exactly is ...

The understanding of fat has evolved in recent decades. Once regarded as nothing more than passive storage reservoirs for fat, adipocytes are now recognized as critical players in metabolic and ...

Drinking too much alcohol can increase inflammation and harm your body. Alcohol use disorder is a leading cause of death in the US and Europe. Heavy alcohol use may worsen inflammatory conditions like ...

A recent study confirms that fructose can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to greater risk of other diseases. Dietitians and physicians clarify that fructose from added sugars like table ...

Inflammation may be harming your gut health. Here’s what you can do about it. Illustration: Michela Buttignol. Animation: Cassie Basford. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RDReviewed by ...