David, it seems like there are actually quite a few things people can do, quite a few steps they can take to try and keep this kind of chronic inflammation in check

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There are steps people can take to keep chronic inflammation in check.
Doctors and healthcare systems need to catch up with this knowledge.
The National Inflammaging Institute aims to disseminate knowledge to the public and healthcare providers.
There is typically a lag of 15 to 20 years before academic discoveries reach the public.
Dr. David Furman emphasizes the importance of lowering systemic chronic inflammation.
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Ian Sample talks to Dr David Furman, an expert on inflammation and ageing at Stanford University. He explains how chronic inflammation is affecting our health and how lifestyle choices can help us fight it. This episode has been updated from an earlier version which stated that dairy is a cause of inflammation. Current scientific evidence suggests dairy has a negligible to marginally positive impact on inflammation in humans.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod