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Inflammation's worst enemy: your diet

June 11, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There are many ways to put out a fire. Smother it with a blanket. Douse it with a fire extinguisher. In most cases, though, you’d reach for…

Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, +2 more

A stock photo shows a display of colorful vegetables.

Inflammation may play a key role in brain changes in former football players

February 25, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Among former college and professional football players, higher levels of inflammation were associated with microstructural changes in the…

College of Public Health and Health Professions, McKnight Brain Institute, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, +1 more

Football players line up for a play during practice.
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