inflammation
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The guideline came from Paltrow’s years of conversations with functional doctors and nutritionists, where she asked questions like, “What are the allergens that tend to cause the most inflammation in people?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Half of newborns catch the virus, which can cause anything from a mild cold to a life-threatening chest infection because of inflammation in the lungs.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Chronic inflammation that used to be rare in young people is also on the rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In older mice, that number rose to between 60 and 80%, closely matching the increase in chronic liver inflammation seen with aging.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
‘If you had had an inflammation down there, the stomach would have been hard and rigid. It’s quite easy to tell.’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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