Immune System Health

One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is that more people are learning how supplements benefit the immune system. As more and more people look to take charge of their health and guard against disease and illness, the importance of a targeted supplement regimen is coming into focus. There are a number of different supplements that you can...

Your gut microbiome is comprised of the variety of microbes that take up residence within your intestinal system. The microbes include billions of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Although some of these microbes can disrupt the body's natural balance and functions, the healthy types play a crucial role in improving the operation of your immune system as well as the digestive...

The term "autoimmune disease" encompasses a wide array of conditions affecting everything from the thyroid to muscular function. New research is signaling that the use of vitamin D and fish oil may be of use when looking to reduce the risk of certain autoimmune conditions. So if you are worried about the risk of developing an autoimmune disease, you would...

One of the most perplexing issues surrounding COVID-19 is the tendency for some individuals to develop what has become known as "long COVID." As more is learned about the COVID-19 virus, scientists are discovering that a healthy gut microbiome could be instrumental in lowering the risk of developing long COVID. Could understanding the relationship between gut bacteria and long COVID...

The SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread across the globe. There is clearly an urgent need for medications that treat COVID-19 effectively, safely and without side effects. The first randomized study of its kind has examined the effectiveness of melatonin in COVID-19 treatment when taken orally as a supplement, which has yielded excellent results. To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has infected...

Melatonin, the mother hormone of chronobiology, could play a central role in the protection against and treatment of COVID-19, while supporting the immune response to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. This is the result of a new Spanish-Portuguese study on the many advantages of melatonin in the fight against the coronavirus. Furthermore, the authors of the study recommend combining conventional therapy methods...

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the whole world on its head. However, along with all of the grief and challenges, there have been an amazing number of medical discoveries made out of a sense of urgency. In addition to implementing the widespread use of the mRNA vaccine technology, medical researchers have also learned more about...

The ways that the environment around you can help boost your immune function can be traced back to the biodiversity hypothesis; a theory that explains how contact with the world around you enriches the effectiveness of the body's microbiome. Recently, an experiment at a Finnish daycare center has helped to demonstrate the validity of the biodiversity hypothesis. Understanding how the...

A wide body of powerful medical research findings points to the success of zinc for cold and flu symptoms. These new findings demonstrate that increasing your intake of zinc can deliver numerous benefits to the immune system. This includes the potential lessening of the most common cold and flu symptoms. Using a zinc supplement can go a long way in helping...

Vitamin D is best known for its ability to aid in calcium absorption in the body and support healthy bone development. However, this fat-soluble vitamin also plays a crucial role in the maintenance of the body's digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Most recently, the vitamin has been shown to have an increasingly positive effect on immune system function. Not getting...