Is that the same case? It seems like the sports coaches are reducing acute inflammation, for a specific, short term performance goal. With probable long run damage.<p>Whereas the information people warn against generally is chronic inflammation. The kind that wouldn&#x27;t occur in a healthy person. But the kind that does occur, and is measurable, in someone who eats poorly, doesn&#x27;t exercise, sleeps inadequately, and is stressed. I believe C-reactive protein is the main measure.<p>That doesn&#x27;t mean inflammation is the <i>cause</i> of the problems associated with those lifestyle problems. I&#x27;m sure that&#x27;s a complicated question - targeting it specifically might be pointless if the underlying causes remain. Just noting that the inflammation you&#x27;re talking about is a different variety.