Background. Chronic inflammation has been proposed as a biological mechanism
underlying the decline in physical function that occurs with aging. The purpose of this …

Background. Some studies have proposed chronic inflammation as an underlying biological
mechanism responsible for physical function decline in elderly people. The aim of this study …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationships between recreational activity, house/yard work
activity, work activity, and total physical activity and high levels of two peripheral blood …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of a long‐term exercise intervention on two
prominent biomarkers of inflammation (C‐reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin‐6 (IL‐6)) in …

Background In the elderly, chronic low-grade inflammation (inflammaging) is a risk factor for
the development of aging-related diseases and frailty. Using data from several thousand …

Background. Chronic inflammation, measured by interleukin-6, predicts incident disability
among elderly people. However, little is known about the relation of C-reactive protein …

Background. Recent studies have suggested that inflammation may play an important role in
aging and the development of disabilities, but knowledge about its importance in the …

Chronic inflammation is associated with the aging process and numerous age-related
pathologies. We evaluated the effects of age, caloric restriction (CR), and exercise on …

Background. A decline in muscle mass and muscle strength characterizes normal aging. As
clinical and animal studies show a relationship between higher cytokine levels and low …

Background. Inflammation plays a major role in both aging and chronic disease.
Longitudinal studies in very old people can improve our understanding of these processes …