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Inflammaging: Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation and Healthy Aging

What is inflammaging? Examine the relationship of chronic low-grade inflammation with visceral fat, sleep, metabolic health, and healthy aging within a clinical framework.

Written by: Dr. Kerem Çağlayan Medically reviewed by: Dr. Kerem Çağlayan First published: September 13, 2026 Last updated: September 29, 2026
Inflammaging: Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation and Healthy Aging
Short answerInflammaging is a concept describing the chronic, low-grade inflammatory burden that can increase with age. It is not a disease on its own; it is evaluated alongside metabolic health, visceral fat, sleep, physical activity, and chronic diseases.

Which indicators can be monitored?

Certain laboratory indicators, particularly hs-CRP, can be helpful in a clinical context. However, a single inflammatory marker does not measure “biological age,” and results can be influenced by infection, exercise, smoking, obesity, and many other factors.

What can help reduce it?

Regular exercise, reducing visceral fat, adequate sleep, avoiding tobacco use, a diet rich in fiber and plant diversity, and blood pressure and glucose control are the fundamental approaches. Supplements or advanced interventions do not replace this foundation.

Our approach at our Bodrum clinic

We do not reduce the concept of inflammaging to a single laboratory result; we evaluate it alongside metabolic status, body composition, sleep, oral-dental health, chronic inflammatory diseases, and lifestyle.

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Last medical review: September 13, 2026

Medical editorial information

This content has been medically reviewed and approved by Dr. Kerem Çağlayan. It is intended for general education and does not replace an individual diagnosis or treatment plan.

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