Category: immune system

Why Your Natural Immunity Against COVID Is so Durable and How to Boost It

With some countries rolling out their 5th booster shot against COVID-19, many are putting the necessity of the next dose in question. For some, the extra shots are recommended by the CDC, but this does not mean we should all jump on the vaccine wagon. Given that almost 1 in every 3.5 Americans have already…


Natural Ways to Help Fight Colds and Flu This Fall

Life is full of natural cycles that give us a pretty good idea of what we can expect. It’s like how when the weather cools, the leaves begin to change, and a gentle wave of viruses wash across the land bestowing colds and the flu. Both colds and influenza are caused by viruses. Colds generally…


Study Finds That Immunity Is Related to Gut Health and Diet

Researchers from the University of Sydney have said that the results of a pre-clinical study conducted by the university have enhanced understanding of diet’s effect on immunity and gut health. The Sydney University study found that high-protein diets can trigger an immune response by altering the composition and activity of the gut microbiota—a collection of microorganisms…


The Antitumor Effects of Quercetin

Quercetin has a wide range of benefits, which has made it useful for a variety of different health conditions. In the past two years, the antiviral benefits of quercetin have been the focus of many studies. However, there are other, lesser-known benefits, including the effects as a senolytic agent against senescence-mediated cancer growth. Cells become…


Take a Stand for Better Health

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the already largely sedentary U.S. population moved even less. In the United States, daily steps plunged 15 percent within 15 days of the pandemic declaration, according to researchers at the University of California–San Francisco, and the situation didn’t improve. With more people working from home, the tendency to sit at a computer…


Let’s Declare the Pandemic Over and Peacefully Coexist With COVID—Here’s How

The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for more than two and half years. With the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s constant mutations, neither COVID-19 vaccines nor previous infection are unable to protect us completely from the newest emerging strains, as demonstrated by the recent Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants. As a matter of fact, the primary effect of vaccination is to…


How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed

Eating seaweed salad may boost the efficacy of vaccinations and help treat cold sores, herpes, Epstein-Barr virus, and shingles. Billions of pounds of seaweed are harvested each year, the “consumption of [which] has been linked to a lower incidence of chronic diseases,” both physical and mental. For example, women who eat more seaweed during pregnancy…


Top Anti-Inflammatory Foods and Supplements

Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of virtually all disease. While inflammation is a perfectly normal and beneficial process that occurs when your body’s white blood cells and chemicals protect you from foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses, it leads to trouble when the inflammatory response gets out of hand and continues indefinitely. Think of…


The Surprising Benefits of Cold Plunge Therapy

Perhaps you’re familiar with the polar bear plunge, where individuals willingly jump, run, or dive into icy cold water. Such events are typically done as fundraisers and aren’t a routine activity. However, some people participate in cold plunge therapy, a healing technique that can be helpful for a wide variety of conditions and ailments when…


New and Recurrent Cancers After MRNA Vaccines, Studies Suggest Immune Changes

Since receiving Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, Bonnie Eisenberg experienced relapse of her breast cancer 7 years after being in remission. The 73-year-old was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2012. After successful treatment, she had been in remission since 2014. Ever since then, her doctor has measured tumor marker levels in her body to monitor…