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Fatigue, forgetfulness, and mood swings are often dismissed as part of aging—but they may signal something deeper. Emerging research and clinical insights suggest that “silent” brain inflammation could be quietly driving cognitive decline, long before disease appears.
In a recent episode of NTD’s “Health 1+1,” a sister outlet of The Epoch Times, infectious disease expert Dr. Jeng Yuan Yu highlighted how this often-overlooked process affects the brain—and how simple dietary and lifestyle shifts may help protect cognitive function and preserve mental clarity over time.
Invisible Brain Inflammation Poses High Risk
The inflammation that most people are familiar with is redness, swelling, heat, and pain, such as a sore throat or joint inflammation. However, Jeng said that brain inflammation often does not cause obvious pain but can gradually damage nerve cells through long-term chronic reactions.
