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In vivo Imaging Method to Distinguish Acute and Chronic Inflammation
Published on: August 16, 2013
Elevated Inflammatory Status and Increased Risk of Chronic Disease in Chronological Aging: Inflamm-aging or
Michael G Flynn1,2, Melissa M Markofski3, Andres E Carrillo4,5
11HCA South Atlantic Division, Charleston, SC 29492, USA.
Abstract:
Age-associated hyper-inflammation or "inflamm-aging" has been linked to the development of chronic diseases and characterized as an unavoidable aspect of aging. However, the inflamm-aging model does not adequately address the potential anti-inflammatory effects of exercise training and the potential for exercise to ameliorate several age-related diseases. In this brief review, we introduce a new paradigm-inflamm-inactivity-that describes a potent counter-measure to age-associated inflammatory illness.
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