Explore what telomere length can and cannot reveal about aging, healthspan, and lifespan — and how to use telomere testing in a smarter longevity toolkit.

What is Chronic Inflammation? Chronic inflammation, often referred to as inflammaging , is a persistent, low-grade activation of the immune system in the absence of acute infection or injury. Unlike acute inflammation, which is protective and resolves quickly, chronic inflammation is: Systemic Sustained Often asymptomatic Biologically disruptive over time The term “inflammaging” was introduced  by Franceschi et al. to describe the chronic immune activation that accompanies ag