Affiliate & partner disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you buy through them at no extra cost to you. As an authorised LifeWave Brand Partner, I have a financial interest in promoting LifeWave products. Testimonial/editorial given by a LifeWave brand partner with financial interest in promoting the product. Full disclosure at the end.
A note before we start. Persistent fatigue, joint pain or brain fog can have many causes — see your GP rather than assuming it’s inflammation. This is general information, not medical advice. LifeWave products are not anti-inflammatories and not a treatment for any condition.
Inflammaging — a term coined by immunologist Claudio Franceschi in 2000 — describes the chronic, low-grade inflammation that tends to rise with age. It’s linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other age-related conditions, and much of what drives it is modifiable.
Key takeaways
- Inflammaging is persistent background inflammation, unlike the short burst after an injury.
- Drivers include senescent cells, visceral fat, inactivity, poor sleep, chronic stress and possibly gut changes.
- Diet, exercise, sleep and losing visceral fat are the best-supported responses.
- hsCRP is one common blood marker; ask your GP whether testing makes sense.
Five drivers
Senescent cells stop dividing but linger, releasing inflammatory signals.
Gut barrier changes may let bacterial fragments into the blood.
Oxidative stress damages cells and can trigger inflammatory repair.
Visceral fat releases inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and TNF-alpha.
Chronic stress disrupts immune regulation.
What helps
- Mediterranean-style eating — vegetables, olive oil, oily fish, legumes; less ultra-processed food. See anti-inflammatory foods.
- Resistance training and regular movement — I lift every second day and walk 10,000+ steps.
- Sleep — see how to fix your sleep.
- Losing visceral fat — I track mine monthly on a Hume Body Pod.
- Stress management.
Get the Simply Younger daily email
One short email a day: the newest post, what I’m testing, and what’s actually working for men over 40.
Join free →Where does LifeWave fit? Not here. LifeWave’s X2O adds hydrogen and a light infusion to filtered water; hydrogen water research is early and mixed, the light infusion is unproven, and I don’t use X2O. I wear an X39 daily as a separate general-wellness habit and make no claim that it affects inflammation.
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms?
There often aren’t clear ones. Fatigue or stiffness can have many causes; see your GP if they persist.
Which supplements help?
Evidence is modest. Omega-3 from fish is the best studied; high-dose supplements carry an atrial fibrillation risk, so talk to your GP first.
Does any LifeWave product treat inflammation?
No. No such claim is made. LifeWave products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Related reading
Anti-Inflammatory Foods · The Gut-Longevity Connection · Visceral Fat Explained
Full disclosure. This article is general information, not medical advice. LifeWave products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease; statements about them have not been evaluated by the FDA. As an authorised LifeWave Brand Partner I have a financial interest in promoting LifeWave products. Hume Health links are affiliate links.
Leave a Reply