Chronic inflammation is often seen as an indicator of ageing but new research indicates it may be more linked to industrialized lifestyles. A study involving nearly 3,000 adults identified that in industrial contexts like Italy and Singapore, inflammation levels increased with age and were related to diseases such as chronic kidney disease. However, in Indigenous communities of Bolivia and Malaysia, these associations were absent, suggesting that lifestyle factors in industrialized societies could drive inflammation rather than age itself, leading to a reevaluation of conventional beliefs about ageing and health.
Chronic inflammation, traditionally seen as a hallmark of ageing, may actually be linked to lifestyles typical of industrialized societies rather than ageing itself, as evidenced by differing inflammation levels across populations.
A study of nearly 3,000 adults showed that while individuals in Italy and Singapore experienced increased inflammation with age and related illnesses, Indigenous populations in Bolivia and Malaysia did not exhibit this trend.
The findings, which contradict the long-standing association of chronic inflammation with ageing, point to lifestyle factors in industrialized societies as the potential underlying cause of increased inflammation levels.
Research suggests that inflammation may not be an inevitable aspect of the ageing process, particularly for those living in Indigenous communities, challenging established assumptions regarding ageing and health.
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