It’s the body’s normal response to infection or injury — but chronic inflammation can lead to health issues. Here’s where inflammation can go wrong and tips for preventing it.

A growing body of laboratory research suggests that caffeine, the most consumed psychostimulant in the world, may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by suppressing inflammatory signaling inside ...

Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We blame it for a number of diseases. We try to eat foods that fight it. We take medication to tamp down the pain it causes. But inflammation, when it ...

A new human study has uncovered how the body naturally turns off inflammation. Researchers found that fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins rein in immune cells that can otherwise drive chronic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." And, unfortunately, the risks for autoimmune diseases are a lot higher for women. Four of every five ...

Fried, sugary, and processed foods can increase inflammation. Learn about foods to avoid and those that help fight inflammation naturally.

Why do our ankles swell when they’re sprained or does our skin turn red — or inflamed — when it’s scraped? That quick response is caused by inflammation — and it can save your life. At its core, ...

New research suggests that compulsive behavior may be less about willpower failure and more about inflammation quietly disrupting the brain’s reward and habit circuits. While the idea of “hidden brain ...

In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when ...

The human body’s inflammatory response serves as a sophisticated defense mechanism designed to protect against injury and infection, yet modern dietary patterns have transformed this protective ...