Chronic Inflammation Is the Common Thread in Most Major Diseases

Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, and several cancers share a common mechanism: chronic low-grade inflammation. Unlike acute inflammation (which heals), chronic inflammation is a sustained immune response that damages healthy tissue over years. Diet, sleep, stress, and exercise all directly modulate inflammatory markers — making lifestyle the most powerful anti-inflammatory tool available.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine — Paul Ridker et al.