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Inflammatory Burden

Meaning

Inflammatory Burden is the cumulative, persistent level of low-grade, systemic inflammation within the body, which contributes significantly to chronic disease pathology, metabolic dysfunction, and accelerated biological aging. This state is not the acute, protective response to injury, but rather a smoldering, continuous activation of the immune system. A high burden is clinically correlated with insulin resistance, hormonal dysregulation, and cardiovascular risk. Reducing this burden is a primary goal of preventative medicine.