Lung Health
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The Unspoken Danger of the Canadian Wildfires
By Allison Fingleton
Respiratory problems are a concern, especially with frequent wildfires contributing to airborne pollution. Learn how the strategic application of nutritional support can buttress natural defenses, in this piece by our friends at NTFactor®. Plus, for a limited time, they’re offering…read more
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20 ways exercise benefits your health (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As the weather warms up and gyms reopen, more Americans are shaking off lockdown and re-engaging with exercise. As you huff and puff your way back to optimal condition, here’s a little inspiration to keep you motivated: 1) Cardiovascular: It’s axiomatic…read more
Categories: Lung Health
What you need to know about the new coronavirus
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
At this point, it’s safe to assume that you’ve heard of the new strain of coronavirus originating in China and the global panic it has caused. But how worried should you actually be? This week, I’m taking a look at…read more
Categories: Lung Health
Harvard study links e-cigarette chemicals to respiratory disease
By Dr. Leo Galland
Beware what you put into your body. It might harm you in its new disguise. Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested…read more
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Pollution revolution: How to combat air pollution
By CustomMade
This article originally appeared on CustomMade’s website. Air pollution has a variety of contributors from stationary sources, like factories and power plants, to natural sources, like forest fires and dust storms. Air pollution has been shown to have a direct…read more
Categories: Lung Health
Twin nutrients for great health: Vitamin A and beta-carotene
By Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. Two nutrients that do amazing things to help protect your long-term health are vitamin A and beta-carotene. Studies suggest that these “twin nutrients” may help protect you from risks of…read more
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Vitamin E for extra-good health
By Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. Optimizing your nutrition is a must for good health. And this week I want to discuss the importance of optimizing your intake of another powerful antioxidant: vitamin E. Vitamin E…read more
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Vitamin E helps protect lungs from air pollution
By Dr. Leo Galland
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s website, PillAdvised. Concerned about air pollution? Latest study reveals that some vitamins may play a role in helping to protect the lungs from air pollution. A new study from King’s College London and the University…read more
Categories: Lung Health
Lung-loving strategies for healthy breathing
By Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
Optimizing Lung Health Your lungs flank your heart like two guardians, delivering life-giving oxygen to your cells and expelling carbon dioxide, the waste product of energy production. The journey of inhaled air starts in the nose or mouth. From there,…read more
Categories: Lung Health
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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On a recent episode of Intelligent Medicine, I highlighted a study that demonstrated that an…
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Q: What difference does it make if I’m on a low-fat or low-carb diet for…
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While aboard a dive boat on a recent trip to Turks and Caicos, I made…
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