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 …

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 …

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

Objectives: To examine the association between physical activity and inflammatory markers,
with consideration for body fatness and antioxidant use. Design: Cross‐sectional study …

Purpose To determine the effects of a 12-month physical activity intervention on
inflammatory biomarkers in elderly men and women. Methods 424 elderly (aged 70–89 …

BACKGROUND: The serum concentration of interleukin 6 (IL‐6), a cytokine that plays a
central role in inflammation, increases with age. Because inflammation is a component of …

OBJECTIVES: To test whether accelerated sarcopenia in older persons with high interleukin
(IL)‐6 serum levels plays a role in the prospective association between inflammation and …

Background. IL-6 is a multifunctional cytokine that has been shown to increase with age.
Methods. Plasma IL-6 was measured by ELISA in 1,727 community-dwelling elderly …

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 …

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 …