Low protein diets for longevity
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP While the average life expectancy has increased overall throughout the past 70 years, there still exists a significant divide when...
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Organic Acids and the Link to Yeast, Fungal and Bacterial Toxins
Organic acids are compounds produced naturally in the human body as a reflection of metabolism and various biochemical reactions. Digestive system bacteria and yeast produce their own organic acids and...
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Supporting Immune Resilience in Patients: An Integrative Medicine Case Study
In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many patients are tuned in to the importance of building immune system resilience. Whether someone is considered at-risk or simply wants to maintain...
Read MoreFructose consumption during pregnancy influences metabolism of offspring
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism...
Read MoreStudy examines viral load, immune response, hyperinflammation in pediatric COVID-19
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Children play a larger role in the community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) than previously thought, according to new research from Massachusetts General...
Read MoreMultivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness
Photo Cred: JESHOOTS.com/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness...
Read MoreAmerican Botanical Council warns about high toxicity of oleander extract
Photo Cred: Anna Hliamshyna on Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The oleander (Nerium oleander) plant is highly toxic and consumers should not produce oleander-based home-remedies or self-medicate with the plant, according...
Read MoreAnalysis of COVID-19 hospitalizations reveals disparities across racial and ethnic groups
Photo Cred: Clay Banks/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations in the United States are significantly more likely to be hospitalized due to the novel...
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