{"id":3945,"date":"2020-11-30T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ralna.org\/?p=3945"},"modified":"2021-07-16T13:44:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T20:44:23","slug":"senior-health-longevity-fighting-inflammation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ralna.org\/senior-health-longevity-fighting-inflammation\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Health & Longevity: Fighting Inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most important aspects of senior health and longevity in residential assisted living is fighting unnecessary inflammation. Creating a diet and lifestyle that promotes health and wellness marks the path to preventing chronic inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inflammation poses many risks. Unfortunately, you can\u2019t touch it, feel it or see it \u2013 this is how inflammation slowly damages the body unknowingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, inflammation is swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually swelling is the body’s natural way of healing itself from both infection and injury. Many seniors experience swelling for a completely different reason. It has nothing to do with disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mom and dad age, the immune system can trigger a response without illness, injury or infection. As a result, cells that ordinarily protect the body start destroying healthy joints, organs and arteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3 most common reasons for this inflammatory response are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n