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02/29/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Natural ways to boost your immunity as coronavirus spreads

During the last half of December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) began spreading throughout China. To date, researchers around the globe are scrambling to find a cure for COVID-19, which has already infected hundreds of thousands of people, and claimed thousands of lives. But what if the key to staying healthy during a pandemic is strengthening your […]

10/01/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

The pharmacological effects and anti-cancer potential of Siberian ginseng

Siberian ginseng (Acanthopanax senticosus), also known as eleuthero, is a member of the Araliaceae family whose benefits and uses are similar to Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng). In traditional Chinese medicine, A. senticosus is known for its positive effects on the qi, spleen, and kidneys. Numerous research characterized the chemical components of A. senticosus and found that they possess therapeutic activities. A review written by researchers […]

05/25/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Having surgery? Take your probiotics: Research reveals gut health can impact the risk of post-surgical complications

There’s no doubt about it: Surgery is scary. Anyone who knows they will be going under the surgeon’s knife in the near future likely has concerns, and with good reason. Post-operative complications like blood loss, nerve damage and infection are actually quite common. One of the most dangerous – and even life-threatening – of these complications […]

05/22/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers say vitamins D and E and zinc can help address impaired immune function in the elderly

The immune system undergoes many changes as people age. Like the rest of the body, the immune system also weakens, making older adults more vulnerable to diseases and infections. In a paper published in the journal Nutrition Research, researchers from Chungbuk National University in Korea and Tufts University in the U.S. reviewed the results of observational studies and clinical trials examining the effects of […]

05/06/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Watch your step: Maggot therapy SAVES designer’s infected and rotting foot

After getting bitten on the foot by a bug while in Africa, a U.K. man developed an infection that caused his flesh to rot away. However, doctors were able to save his foot from amputation by using maggot debridement therapy to eliminate the festering flesh. While doing volunteer work in Gambia in December 2017, Matthew Blurton developed a […]

04/25/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Vitamins D, E and zinc significantly boost immune strength among older people

In this paper, two researchers from Chungbuk National University in South Korea and Tufts University in the U.S. focused on zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin D and their roles and impact on immune function and infection in the elderly. They discussed the results of observational studies and interventional clinical trials on the effect of these vitamins, and their […]

02/07/2019 / By Jessica Dolores

Drug-resistant bacteria responsible for increased infection rates in surgery patients

In surgery – as in life – the gap between the haves and the have-nots is real and significant. Unfortunately, this gap impacts people in a manner that can adversely affect a person’s health, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, and the University of Warwick. The study, published in Lancet Infectious […]

11/27/2018 / By Russel Davis

Tips for a flu-free winter

Flu season and winter seem to go hand-in-hand for many parts of the world. While the relationship between cold weather and flu onset remains to be a highly debated topic within the scientific community, an article posted on the BBC website infers that physiology might play a central role in people’s increased susceptibility to the […]

11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa found to have a powerful inhibitory effect on influenza virus infections

Cocoa can protect against an influenza infection by activating the body’s natural immunity and enhancing immune response, according to a study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The study, conducted by researchers in Japan, looked the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. […]

10/24/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Huang Qi prevents injury to the intestinal wall

The body protects itself against infection in different ways. One of these ways is through the intestinal mucosa, which prevents pathogens from entering the blood. Some pathogens induce damage on the intestinal mucosa by promoting excessive inflammation. A group of researchers from Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University discovered that the traditional Chinese medicine Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus) […]

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