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Inflammation
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Mike’s Balance examines inflammation, risk factors, laboratory measures and clinical outcomes. Short-term changes in inflammatory markers do not necessarily imply meaningful health benefits.
NSAIDs can relieve pain and inflammation but carry real cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and kidney risks. Here is what FDA warnings mean, who should be cautious, and why acetaminophen is different.
Cholesterol is essential to human biology, but apoB-containing particles, especially LDL, have a causal role in atherosclerosis. Dietary cholesterol is only one part of the picture, and lowering LDL reduces cardiovascular events and can produce modest plaque regression.
Does an anti-inflammatory diet slow ageing? Randomised trials show changes in some biomarkers and cardiovascular outcomes, but longer life remains unproven.