inflammation.newshttps://inflammation.news/The latest science on inflammation, explained plainly and graded.en-usDoes the DASH Diet Help Rheumatoid Arthritis? A 12-Week Trial Says It Mayhttps://inflammation.news/articles/dash-diet-rheumatoid-arthritishttps://inflammation.news/articles/dash-diet-rheumatoid-arthritisFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000It may help, as an add-on to treatment. In a 2026 randomized trial of 82 adults with rheumatoid arthritis, 12 weeks of DASH eating lowered a standard disease score and pain more than usual eating did. But CRP, a common blood marker of inflammation, did not improve more, and only 49 people finished.Does Lack of Sleep Cause Inflammation? What One Bad Night Does, and What Months Dohttps://inflammation.news/articles/does-lack-of-sleep-cause-inflammationhttps://inflammation.news/articles/does-lack-of-sleep-cause-inflammationFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000One bad night does not seem to raise inflammation markers. But in lab studies, 3 or more short nights in a row raised two of them, IL-6 and CRP. Months of poor sleep are linked to higher levels too. And in trials, treating insomnia or sleep apnea lowered some markers.GLP-1 Drugs Lower an Inflammation Marker Fast. What That Means for Your Body Is Less Clearhttps://inflammation.news/articles/glp1-drugs-and-inflammationhttps://inflammation.news/articles/glp1-drugs-and-inflammationFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000GLP-1 drugs lowered CRP in trials, sometimes before weight loss. The heart benefit is solid, but an Alzheimer's trial found no benefit.Are Seed Oils Inflammatory? 30 Trials Found No Rise in Key Markershttps://inflammation.news/articles/do-seed-oils-cause-inflammationhttps://inflammation.news/articles/do-seed-oils-cause-inflammationFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Trials that raised omega-6 intake found no clear rise in CRP, IL-6 or TNF-alpha. Why the seed oil theory spread, and what the evidence shows.Fibermaxxing Has a Point. Its Inflammation Claim Is Shakier.https://inflammation.news/articles/fibermaxxing-and-inflammationhttps://inflammation.news/articles/fibermaxxing-and-inflammationFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Only a little, and not reliably. A 2022 umbrella review of 52 meta-analyses linked more fiber to lower TNF-alpha but found no clear change in CRP, the best-known inflammation marker. In 14 trials of adults with overweight or obesity, CRP fell just 0.37 mg/L on average. Fiber is still worth eating for heart and blood sugar benefits.What a Home CRP Test Can Tell You, and Why One Number Isn't Enoughhttps://inflammation.news/articles/home-hs-crp-testshttps://inflammation.news/articles/home-hs-crp-testsFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000hs-CRP is a real heart-risk marker, but one home reading is noisy: two tests can differ by up to 71%. When testing helps and how to read it.Do Cold Plunges Reduce Inflammation? Two New Reviews Say They Ease Sore Muscles Insteadhttps://inflammation.news/articles/do-cold-plunges-reduce-inflammationhttps://inflammation.news/articles/do-cold-plunges-reduce-inflammationFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Cold plunges ease sore muscles, but reviews found no clear effect on CRP or IL-6. What cold water really does, and the catch for muscle gains.Does exercise really lower inflammation? The biggest review yet says yes, with a catchhttps://inflammation.news/articles/does-exercise-lower-inflammationhttps://inflammation.news/articles/does-exercise-lower-inflammationFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000A 2026 review of 61 meta-analyses links exercise to lower inflammation in most chronic diseases. Strength training has the clearest record.