Today, I will focus on how chronic inflammation accelerates the aging process.
What if many of the chronic diseases we fear most—dementia, heart attacks, diabetes, cancer—were not entirely separate conditions, but different expressions of a single root cause?
In my latest essay on Medium, I explore a concept that’s reshaping the way I think about aging and disease: inflammaging—the chronic, low-grade inflammation that simmers below the surface and quietly accelerates aging from the inside out.
As a cancer doctor, I’ve spent decades treating disease, one tumor at a time. But the deeper I’ve gone into the literature—and into the daily choices that define our long-term health—the more convinced I’ve become that inflammation isn’t just a symptom. It’s the fire beneath the symptoms.
In this new post, I walk you through the six science-backed steps I use to reduce chronic inflammation in my own life. These aren’t gimmicks or supplements hawked by influencers. They’re foundational habits backed by decades of research:
- Prioritizing sleep like it’s medicine
- Moving daily to reduce inflammatory cytokines
- Eating a Mediterranean-style diet with targeted anti-inflammatory foods
- Cutting back on alcohol and avoiding smoking
- Maintaining a lean waistline for mitochondrial health
- Taking oral hygiene seriously—not just for your teeth, but for your brain and heart
You’ll also learn why a test like high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) may offer insight into your body’s inflammatory state—and whether it’s worth asking your doctor about it.
👉 Read the full post here: Link to Medium essay
📘 And don’t miss the free ebook download at the end: Debunked: 7 Health Myths That Quietly Hurt You — packed with actionable ways to reduce inflammation and live better, longer.
Because aging is inevitable. But how do we age? That’s still in our hands.
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