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Good Life Project · October 19, 2026 · 48:36

Inflammation, Aging, & How to Put Out the Fires Your Body Keeps Setting | David Furman, PhD

David Furman, director of the Stanford 1000 Immunomes Project, explains why the standard blood test for inflammation is unreliable and how his new multi-marker clock can predict frailty seven years in advance. He discusses how chronic stress undermines anti-inflammatory drugs, the surprising daily habit that can add fifteen years to your healthspan, and the unexpected household object contributing to inflammaging. He also shares his own diet for keeping inflammation in check. This conversation offers practical insights into slowing biological aging.

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Standard CRP tests are unreliable for chronic inflammation
The common blood test for inflammation (C-reactive protein) is barely more accurate than a coin flip, because it captures only a single acute-phase marker and misses the complexity of chronic systemic inflammation.
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Chronic stress blocks anti-inflammatory medications
Persistent psychological stress can disable the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drugs, meaning that even correctly prescribed medications may fail if stress isn't managed.

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