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April 30 Fourth dose of COVID vaccine offers only slight boost against Omicron infection www.nature.com, February 23, 2022 A medical transporter moves a patient into COVID-19 unit at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California February 2022 By Allysia Finley, WSJ, …read more
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Last week, I offered my top ten tips for beating spring allergies. This week, I’m arming you with the supplements you need to keep the sniffling, sneezing, and watery eyes at bay. Most often when seasonal allergies strike, we reach…read more
Categories:Allergy Probiotics Supplements
Most often when seasonal allergies strike, we reach for the Claritin or the Allegra, but you can save yourself a trip to the pharmacy with these natural allergy-busters. If possible, get a jump on allergies by starting supplementation early, before…read more
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There’s a special emphasis on prevention because the incidence of GI cancers, traditionally thought of as an affliction of the aged, is soaring among younger people, as was dramatically highlighted by the untimely death in…read more
Categories:Cancer General Nutrition
March 26 Leafy greens like broccoli could help slow growth of COVID-19, other cold viruses Communications Biology, 2022; 5 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03189-z The alcohol industry gave the government money to prove moderate drinking is safe By Julia Belluz, June 15, 2018…read more
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As the rate of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths plummet across the U.S., we’re breathing a sigh of relief—COVID is finally on the wane. My hometown of New York is starting to come alive, as restaurants and entertainment venues fill up…read more
Categories:COVID-19
February 26 Probiotic bacteria may fine use in antibiotic-free acne treatment Cell Reports Medicine, VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2, 100521, FEBRUARY 15, 2022 Key to preventing Alzheimer’s may be getting a better-quality sleep PLOS Genetics, Published: February 10, 2022 Study: Green MedDiet can slow…read more
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It was 40 years ago that I first learned of the power of magnesium. That was during my medical training when a pulmonary specialist told us fledgling doctors that it was vital to check magnesium levels in critically ill intubated…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Health Immunity Supplements
Aches and pains are universal complaints associated with aging and wear and tear. Are you baffled by the enormous array of products that claim to provide relief? This article from our friends at Protocol for Life Balance breaks it down…read more
Categories:Joint Health Sponsored Supplements
January 22 Effect of urolithin a supplementation on muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in older adults JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(1):e2144279. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44279 ABC’s of health claims By Kathleen M. Zelman MPH, RD, LD, WebMD Dried goji berries may provide protection against age-related…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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In the latest attempt to remove “stigma” from medical terminology, liver specialists have come up…
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