Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation

Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation

Chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs), which include cardiovascular disease, some cancers, for example, colon cancer, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes, are reaching epidemic proportions worldwide. It has now become clear that low-grade chronic inflammation is a key player in the pathogenesis of most CNCDs. Given that regular exercise offers protection against all causes of mortality, prima...

Chronic Low-grade Inflammation after Exercise: Controversies

Physical activity, exercise and low-grade systemic inflammation.

Prospective studies have shown that chronic low-grade inflammation may contribute to the pathogenesis of the most common chronic diseases and in particular CVD. Obesity has repeatedly been associated with moderately raised levels of inflammation, and this observation has led to the view that obesity is characterised by a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. There is now great interest in el...

chronic low-grade inflammation after exercise: controversies

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Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase as markers of low-grade systemic inflammation.

Low-grade systemic inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemias, Alzheimer’s disease, proliferative diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration, minimal change nephropathy and various rheumatological conditions.1,2 Hence, development of reliable, unique and robust markers is essential. In this...