The Link Between Inflammation and Chronic Diseases

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Chronic inflammation is linked to various diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, and metabolic disorders
Rates of these diseases are expected to increase in the future
Studying chronic inflammation could help us live longer and healthier lives
Contrary to popular belief, slowing down as we age may not be beneficial
Understanding the causes of chronic inflammation and finding ways to reduce or reverse its impact is important

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