For the past 16 years, Life Extension has been warning of the dangers of systemic chronic inflammation. We revealed that inflammation is a causative factor in the development of heart attacks, cancer, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease, along with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and asthma.

The cover of the February 23, 2004, issue of TIME magazine is titled, “The Silent Killer… The surprising link between Inflammation and Heart Attacks, Cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases.”

According to the TIME article, the recognition of inflammation’s role in disease causation “could radically change doctors’ concept of what makes us sick.”

Why People Are Confused About Inflammation

Most doctors view inflammation through the lens of its textbook definition: a part of the body’s defense against bacteria and viruses. Inflammation is also involved in the normal healing process.

What scientists are learning, however, is that aged people often lose the…