The silent fire of ageing

The silent fire of ageing

Low-grade chronic inflammation can sit beneath the surface for years, damaging cells and tissues and speeding up the diseases we associate with getting older. Scientists call this inflammaging, and it’s one of the hallmarks of biological ageing. The catch? This isn’t a problem to “eliminate” — inflammation is also a body defence mechanism, and the real issue is when it doesn’t quieten down.

Gobble's Take: Ageing may be less “time passing” than a fire that forgets how to go out. Source: Perplexity Search

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