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What Is Inflammaging? How the Immune System Changes With Age
Inflammaging describes the persistent, low-level inflammatory activity that can develop as the immune system changes with age. When we think about ageing, we often notice changes in our skin, energy, strength or memory. But ageing also takes place inside the immune system—and these internal changes may influence how effectively the body responds, repairs and returns to balance. What Is Inflammaging? Inflammation is a normal and essential part of the body’s defence system. It helps the body respond to infection or injury, clear damaged material and begin the repair process. Normally, this response should settle once its work is complete. With age, however, low-level inflammatory signalling may remain active even when…