immune system
Building a Bulletproof Immune System
OK, maybe not 100 percent bulletproof, but able to deflect and dodge projectiles galore! In the midst of a serious viral outbreak, people can feel overwhelmed and vulnerable, but there are so many ways we can help protect ourselves and the ones we love through nutrient interventions. Whether it’s the basics like vitamin D, or ...
Zinc Could Help as Non-antibiotic Treatment for UTIs
New details about the role of zinc in our immune system could help the development of new non-antibiotic treatment strategies for bacterial diseases, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide with about 150 million cases each year and can lead to serious conditions, such as kidney ...
Too Much Salt Weakens the Immune System
A high-salt diet is not only bad for one’s blood pressure, but also for the immune system. This is the conclusion of a current study under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn in Germany. Mice fed a high-salt diet were found to suffer from much more severe bacterial infections. Human volunteers who consumed an ...
The Quest for Immune Support
Caring for one’s immune system now is more critical than ever. Manufacturers are doing their part to provide support. At present, society has been living in a pandemic due to COVID-19 for more than six months, and still, many questions remain unanswered about the virus. Amid the speculation, retailers and manufacturers alike are unable to ...
NPA Survey: Natural Products Businesses Brace for Big Reopening Bills
As Congress begins deliberations on additional financial assistance for individuals and companies impacted by the pandemic, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is pushing officials to include tax credits for natural products businesses facing steep reopening costs. In a new survey, NPA members projected spending an annual average of $13,595—with some expected to spend as much as $200,000—on ...
Probiotics May Ease Anxiety and Depression
A recent study suggests that supplements that boost probiotics, the beneficial micro-organisms in the body, can affect the way people process emotional information, as well as easing anxiety and depression. The study recruited 45 healthy 18- to 45-year-olds. Half of the participants were given a probiotic supplement and the other half a placebo, to be taken everyday for three ...
AjiPure Expands North American Retail Network
Ajinomoto North America, Inc. has expanded its North American retail network for its AjiPure line of amino acid supplements. According to the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company, focusing this expansion on independent retailers allows for a higher level of personal attention to customers and the widespread attention allows Ajinomoto North America to better inform consumers about the ...
Beyond Flu Season
For people of all ages, immune health is more than a seasonal category.From the young child who gets a cold at daycare, to the business professional who doesn’t have time to stay at home with the flu, the immune health category is important for people of all ages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Immune Support: The Best Defense
Powerful as it is, the immune system cannot fend off every germ pthat comes its way. According to a Harvard Medical School Special Health report entitled “The Truth About Your Immune System,” nearly 53,000 people in the United States die of influenza or pneumonia annually, making those diseases together the eighth leading cause of death. ...
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