increased central inflammation,” he said in an institute news release. This causes symptoms to worsen.
Body weight and high cholesterol or triglycerides are implicated in various chronic inflammatory conditions, and they also strictly depend on lifestyle, said co-author Dr. Diego Centonze, head of neurology at Neuromed.
“Specific strategies, such as diet or increased physical activity, may therefore pave the way to the possibility of improving the condition of patients with multiple sclerosis,” he added.
The report was published June 5 in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal.
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