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9 Ways to Strengthen Children’s Immune Systems
The immune system is not one single entity - it's a complex interconnected system that evolves as we age. Apart from fighting viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, the immune system also plays an important role in tissue repair - wound healing, elimination of dead...
Immunoglobulins For Digestive, Immune and Sports Nutrition Support
A healthy digestive system breaks down foods and liquids into carbohydrates, fats, and proteins so the body can absorb them as nutrients for growth and energy. It also contains much of the body’s immune system, protecting against pathogens or other toxic substances...
New Study Shows Microbiome Influences Antibody Production
Because the microbiota is so complex, containing hundreds of different bacterial species, it was not known how the presence of microbes in the intestine shaped the antibodies that are present even before we are challenged by an infection. Researchers have now shown...
Microbiota Affect Your Nervous System Via a Gut-Brain Circuit
Researchers published in the journal Nature analyzed the gut-brain connection in mice and found that there is evidence of sympathetic nervous system activation outside of the gut and that it is controlled by microbiota via a gut-brain circuit. We know that connections...
STRESS: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY
Stress is a condition that many (if not all) people encounter at least once in their life. Whether it’s because of school, work, or relationship, stress can take a toll on your mental, emotional, and even physical health. Although it can be tempting to simply ignore...
Botanicals for a Better Sleep
Imagine waking up fully rested, ready to tackle any challenge and embrace all the pleasures of the world with gratitude. We all know what a good night’s sleep feels like, but how often do we get it? In this hectic, hyper-stimulated, nerve-wracking world, it is...
How Omega-3s Support Your Body’s Immune Response
Boosting your immune system is one of the most beneficial steps that you can take to enhance overall health, and now more than ever we would like to do what we can to optimize our health. ...
Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
With the new year come new resolutions that oftentimes involve losing weight. Perhaps intermittent fasting is on the 2020 agenda. Click to Read the Article
The Many Benefits Of Pumpkin For Your Dog
Here are a few things to keep in mind before feeding your dog pumpkin. Click to Read the Article
Curcumin’s Influence on Cytokine Storm
The end stage of virus infections often correlates with the onset of a cytokine storm. This uncontrolled release of proinflammatory cytokines by the body’s immune system involves more than 150 known inflammatory mediators. There are many factors involved in the...