The Role of Inflammation in Healthspan

The Science of

(Inflammation)

Cellular Senescence

Autophagy Enhancement

Inflammatory Signalling

The Science

 

Inflammation becomes systemic when three pathways converge: overactive inflammatory signaling, senescent cells secreting pro-inflammatory factors, and metabolic dysfunction that amplifies inflammation through insulin resistance and mitochondrial damage. These processes reinforce one another, accelerating tissue breakdown and aging.

How inflammation impacts healthspan

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The Inflammation EffectFew forces drive aging faster than unchecked inflammation. The more we understand about how chronic inflammation accelerates cellular aging and tissue breakdown throughout the body, the more we can target systemic health deterioration before it becomes irreversible.
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Cellular SenescenceThe accumulation of senescent cells is a defining hallmark of aging. These damaged cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active, releasing inflammatory signals that harm surrounding tissue. Their buildup accelerates aging and reduces functional lifespan across organ systems.
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Autophagy EnhancementHealthy aging depends on autophagy. Research shows how optimizing cellular cleanup mechanisms restores tissue function and joint mobility by removing damaged components, redirecting energy toward cartilage regeneration and maintaining structural integrity throughout life.

Interventions can help

Reduce inflammatory signaling

Overactive inflammatory cascades and cytokine production divert energy from repair to destruction throughout organ systems. Modulating these pathways restores cellular balance and tissue health.

Target senescence pathways

mTOR inhibition and autophagy enhancement clear senescent cells that secrete pro-inflammatory factors, so targeting cellular aging mechanisms helps reduce systemic inflammatory burden.

Optimize metabolic function

Insulin resistance and mitochondrial damage amplify inflammation through oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction. Targeting metabolic pathways reduces inflammatory amplification and restores cellular efficiency.

Target senescence pathways

mTOR inhibition and autophagy enhancement clear senescent cells that secrete pro-inflammatory factors, so targeting cellular aging mechanisms helps reduce systemic inflammatory burden.

Reduce inflammatory signaling

Overactive inflammatory cascades and cytokine production divert energy from repair to destruction throughout organ systems. Modulating these pathways restores cellular balance and tissue health.

Optimize metabolic function

Insulin resistance and mitochondrial damage amplify inflammation through oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction. Targeting metabolic pathways reduces inflammatory amplification and restores cellular efficiency.

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I would say that rapamycin is the current best-in-class for a longevity drug

Rapamycin... is at the leading edge of a generation of research trials.

I would say that rapamycin is the current best-in-class for a longevity drug

Rapamycin... is at the leading edge of a generation of research trials.

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