Immune System

The role of the immune system is to maintain good health, and now researchers have found that nature may be able to help boost our immune system. The findings comes from researchers at the University of Illinois, where they found that spending more time in nature may be able to better protect us against depression, ...click here to read more

Liver failure treatment with immunity boosting molecules can better help the immune system fight off the infection associated with liver disease, this according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh uncovered an immune-boosting molecule called CSF-1 to improve the body’s defense against mechanisms of the liver. Researchers are hopeful that if the liver ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered that Candida albicans, the fungus responsible for vaginal yeast infections and mouth infection thrush, can prevent immune system attacks which can enable deadly infections to enter the bloodstream. The latest study was conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the findings were published in the Proceedings of ...click here to read more

The human body requires essential minerals in order to perform its functions. There are two types of dietary essential minerals the body needs: Major and minor. Major essential minerals consist of calcium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and chlorine. Minor essential minerals are zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese, iodine, bromine and selenium. It’s important we maintain ...click here to read more

Yes, I just had my flu shot this week. I’m primed to make it through the season of probable sickness without being sidelined to the couch with a box of Kleenex and easy access to the bathroom. Sit me down right next to someone who is hacking away and feverish with sweat – with no ...click here to read more

It’s the secret to treating everything from autism to Alzheimer’s disease, and warding off cancer, heart disease and dementia. But you likely don’t know much about it – if at all. The secret? Glutathione. Dubbed the “mother of all antioxidants,” glutathione is considered to be a critical, life-giving molecule. Our ability to produce and maintain a high ...click here to read more

Forget about holiday seasonal guilt and raising a glass (or three) to ring in the new year. New research suggests that you needn’t lock away the bottles for the rest of the year. Moderate alcohol consumption has its benefits; it can protect you from heart disease and reduce your risk of strokes and gallstones. A ...click here to read more

Old Man Winter can be deadly. We all like to complain about the cold weather, the sidewalks that haven’t been cleared, and the need for cumbersome bulky layers of clothing and thick-soled boots. Some of us remember soldiering through five miles of high snow drifts to get to school (that tale never gets old). And ...click here to read more

Now more than ever, we are obsessed with ‘cleanliness’. Although cleanliness is traditionally thought to be a healthy attribute, modern medicine is now beginning to change it’s tune with the “Hygiene Hypothesis.” The Hygiene Hypothesis not only claims that a bit of dirt could be good for you, but also raises concerns that all these ...click here to read more

Traditionally, teas have been revered for their health promoting properties. More and more recent studies are showing that, indeed, a cup a’tea-a-day could be an excellent way to keep the doctor away. Check out our top five list of elixir teas for a stronger immune system, for healthy organ function, and to give you a ...click here to read more

You probably go about your daily routine and don’t give a second thought to all of the thoughtless habits that you have when it comes to taking care of household chores. But, you may want to consider five bad habits that you do thoughtlessly that may be negatively affecting your health by weakening your immune ...click here to read more

We all look forward to spring, when flowers start to bloom and our yards turn back to green.  However, spring also brings in seasonal allergies, which is that reaction to pollen consisting of sneezing, nasal congestion, and having a runny nose.  These symptoms of allergies are quite bothersome, especially when we have to go to ...click here to read more

It’s a tale as old as time…when the flu hits, the woman ‘toughs it out’ and carries on with her daily duties, while the man retreats to his bed at the slightest cough.  Some women mock their men for their inability to carry on, while some men report that they are experiencing a much more ...click here to read more

When you wake up sniffling, coughing and sneezing, you may think that you’ll win the “employee of the month” award if you trek into work even though sickness has taken over your body.  But, in reality this is the worst thing that you can do for your co-workers.  By “being a hero” and making the ...click here to read more