"Inflammation is largely the body's defense mechanism against things that should not be in the body," says Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute. "But as with any complicated defense system, any misstep can lead to friendly fire."

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  A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai

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