Inflammaging: How Inflammation Accelerates Aging Written by: Clement Ng, Nutritionist of HealthPro | 6 minutes read Age and Inflammation Research consistently shows that inflammation naturally increases with age even without any infection or injury (Emily L Goldberg, 2015). This ongoing, low-grade inflammation is known as ‘inflamm-aging’, which contributes significantly to aging and increased risk of age-related diseases (Carlos López-Otín, 2013). And ultimately contributing to frailty, disability and mortality as people get older (Amit Singh, 2023). S..