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113 – Does menopause speed up ageing? What estrogen does to inflammation
Does menopause speed up ageing? The science shows inflammation accelerates in perimenopause, and estrogen can slow it.
Nikolina Lauc is CEO of GlycanAge, which measures a marker of low-grade inflammation in our antibodies, building on research her father has dedicated his scientific career to. Nikolina’s research shows estrogen can prevent, and even reverse, the rise in inflammation that comes with menopause.
Dr Louise Newson explains why so many chronic diseases, from heart disease to dementia, are driven by inflammation, why estrogen is being overlooked in the longevity conversation and…
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