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Colostrum-capsules

New immune benefit of colostrum demonstrated: prevention of 'leaky gut'

A new study, conducted in vitro, has identified a potential new benefit of colostrum. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, found that bovine...

New immune benefit of colostrum demonstrated: prevention of 'leaky gut'

A new study, conducted in vitro, has identified a potential new benefit of colostrum. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, found that bovine...

Milk-Allergy

Milk overtakes peanuts as number 1 allergy while digestive enzymes continue to gain popularity

The rate of children hospitalized for food-induced anaphylaxis rose by 25% from 2006 to 2012. This is according to a 2019 analysis of data...

Milk overtakes peanuts as number 1 allergy while digestive enzymes continue to gain popularity

The rate of children hospitalized for food-induced anaphylaxis rose by 25% from 2006 to 2012. This is according to a 2019 analysis of data...

Taking-Immune-Supplements

Nearly half of Americans started taking immune building supplements during the past year

According to a new survey 43% of Americans added vitamins and/or other immunity-supporting supplements to their routine during the past year of the COVID...

Nearly half of Americans started taking immune building supplements during the past year

According to a new survey 43% of Americans added vitamins and/or other immunity-supporting supplements to their routine during the past year of the COVID...

VitaminD-Foods-and-capsules

Three studies in 11 days: More evidence Vitamin D is critical in battle against COVID

Studies pointing to Vitamin D's ability to fight viruses and respiratory illness go back decades. After the emergence of COVID-19 studies emerged almost immediately...

Three studies in 11 days: More evidence Vitamin D is critical in battle against COVID

Studies pointing to Vitamin D's ability to fight viruses and respiratory illness go back decades. After the emergence of COVID-19 studies emerged almost immediately...

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Higher intake of calcium and magnesium helps reduce migraines according to new research

When it comes to migraines, a number of pharmaceutical treatments are available to use after the onset of an attack. But every person who...

Higher intake of calcium and magnesium helps reduce migraines according to new research

When it comes to migraines, a number of pharmaceutical treatments are available to use after the onset of an attack. But every person who...

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Pine bark extract improves ADHD symptoms in Taiwanese study

A new study published in Phytotherapy Research ​found that one month of supplementation with a pine bark extract supplement improved both inattention and impulsivity...

Pine bark extract improves ADHD symptoms in Taiwanese study

A new study published in Phytotherapy Research ​found that one month of supplementation with a pine bark extract supplement improved both inattention and impulsivity...

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Probiotic supplementation lowers COVID-19 remission rates, study finds

According to a new study, COVID-19 patients who consumed probiotics once a day for a month had lower remission rates. They also saw shorter...

Probiotic supplementation lowers COVID-19 remission rates, study finds

According to a new study, COVID-19 patients who consumed probiotics once a day for a month had lower remission rates. They also saw shorter...

LongTermSupplementUse

Long-term daily supplementing study reaches 30-year point, finds notable benefits

New research published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that long-term daily supplement users had a "better cardiometabolic health profile"...

Long-term daily supplementing study reaches 30-year point, finds notable benefits

New research published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that long-term daily supplement users had a "better cardiometabolic health profile"...

WeightLossToSurviveCovid

Need incentive to lose weight? Risk of death from disease, including COVID, higher for overweight individuals

In this politically-correct age, health advocates are frequently censored for simply pointing out that being overweight is unhealthy. But last week the British Medical...

Need incentive to lose weight? Risk of death from disease, including COVID, higher for overweight individuals

In this politically-correct age, health advocates are frequently censored for simply pointing out that being overweight is unhealthy. But last week the British Medical...

Vitamin-K2

Statin drug use necessitates Vitamin K2 supplementing, say researchers

In the 1990s and early 2000s health freedom advocates faced an uphill battle getting the medical establishment to accept the value of probiotics. In...

Statin drug use necessitates Vitamin K2 supplementing, say researchers

In the 1990s and early 2000s health freedom advocates faced an uphill battle getting the medical establishment to accept the value of probiotics. In...

V-D-deficiency

Keep supplements handy: Vitamin D deficiencies will worsen due to emission goals, say researchers

Repeated studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem---and, according to a 2018 study, the U.S. is definitely one of...

Keep supplements handy: Vitamin D deficiencies will worsen due to emission goals, say researchers

Repeated studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem---and, according to a 2018 study, the U.S. is definitely one of...

Gut-Microbiome

Researchers link healthier aging, longevity to a diverse and unique gut microbiome

With the onset of COVID-19 research on probiotics has focused on how they support the gut microbiome in helping defeat viruses. But new research...

Researchers link healthier aging, longevity to a diverse and unique gut microbiome

With the onset of COVID-19 research on probiotics has focused on how they support the gut microbiome in helping defeat viruses. But new research...