Inflammation is a major source of aging. You may read the Time piece by clicking above. Even better is the following article on the Ecuadoran Shuar:

Chronic Inflammation in the Shuar

For Friday we will talk more about resource partitioning and longevity. These evolutionary considerations may help explain diabetes. Please read the following:

2009 An evolutionary perspective on the mechanisms of immunosenescenceand

kuzawa-chapter-for-evolutionary-anthropology

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Joe Alcock

Emergency Physician, Educator, Researcher, interested in the microbiome, evolution, and medicine