On April 26, two California physicians posted a video on YouTube about what they said was a potentially deadly side effect of social distancing: Our immune systems will get weaker because of lack of exposure to germs. They weren’t the only ones to make this argument. In a May […]
Immune System
Cytokine Storm – A Possible Sequela to Influenza by Dan Carter, ND
A competent immune system is usually associated with good health, but some conditions can turn the immune system component of cytokines against us. For number of influenza deaths. More than one-half million people died in the United States, and nearly half of the deaths were young healthy adults aged […]
Vitamin D could play a role in fighting the coronavirus. Here’s how to get more in your diet.
Crystal Cox/Business Insider Vitamin D is an important nutrient for supporting the immune system, which plays a large role in fighting off viral infection, including from the coronavirus. Your body makes vitamin D naturally when you get enough sunlight. Particularly when sheltering in doors during a pandemic, it’s important […]
Monolaurin: Immune boosting information
What is Monolaurin? Monolaurin protects the immune system from a range of infectious agents. It can be found in mammalian breast milk, amniotic fluid, and some foods, most notably coconut oil. It has been shown to protect newborns, whose immune systems are underdeveloped, from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and […]
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Boosting Your Immune System To Help Prevent Coronavirus
It is the global consensus that social distancing, wearing of masks and gloves and proper hygiene practices can protect us from the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Although there is no vaccine to treat COVID-19, and no treatment that has been generally agreed on to treat symptoms of the virus, since […]
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Elderly coronavirus patients should be given anti-ageing drugs to make their immune systems ‘younger’ so they can fight the virus faster, scientists claim
Elderly coronavirus patients could be given anti-ageing drugs to restore their ‘young’ immune system and help them fight the coronavirus, scientists say. Over 80 per cent of COVID-19 hospitalisations are those over 65 years of age with a greater than 23-fold increased risk of death. As a person ages, […]
Increase the Vigor of Your Immune System
Nisha Manek, MD, FACP, FRCP (UK). On March 18, I sent out a newsletter to my family and friends advising them of key action steps to boost immune health in the face of the newly declared COVID-19 pandemic. Personal protective equipment (PPE) was constantly in the news, and strong […]
The 15 Best Supplements to Boost Your Immune System Right Now
No supplement will cure or prevent disease. With the 2019 coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially important to understand that no supplement, diet, or other lifestyle modification other than physical distancing, also known as social distancing, and proper hygiene practices can protect you from COVID-19. Currently, no research supports the […]
The Top 11 Foods for Boosting Your Immune System
If you’re like most people, your response when sickness hits is to take a pill. While this approach is sensible for fighting off disease and infection, it doesn’t work the same way when it comes to building up your body’s natural defenses. Gulping down supplements might seem like an […]
The right way to use turmeric to get maximum benefits
In the wake of the massive coronavirus outbreak, countries across the globe are grappling with a looming danger that this virus is posing to humanity. To fight this pandemic, it becomes essential to improve the body’s natural defence system to maintain optimal health and it goes without saying that […]
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