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Does the president’s medical team know something about zinc research that we don’t?
Last week the media was in an uproar because U.S. President Donald Trump reported he was taking the "unapproved" drug hydroxychloroquine for protection against COVID-19. At the same time Trump stated he was also taking a zinc supplement as a preventative measure, but...
Low Vitamin D levels play role in COVID-19 death rates, according to new study
If you wonder why COVID-19 strikes some countries more drastically than others, you're not alone. Researchers have been wondering the same thing. And now they think they may have found the answer: varying Vitamin D levels. Researchers from Northwestern University...
Tips and tools to get started on your own research
When it comes to health, nutrition and disease there is a lot of diversity of thought. That's the nice way to say there is bitter disagreement. And it's only gotten worse during the divisive era of COVID-19. Government directives supposedly "based on science" don't...
Low Vitamin K level linked to worse outcome for COVID-19 patients in preliminary study
New research from the Netherlands has shown that COVID-19 patients who have low Vitamin K status tend to have worse outcomes. Though this research is a small preliminary study, it is reinforcing other findings that patients with low levels of key nutrients in their...
Probiotics reduce Irritable Bowel Syndrome, abdominal pain in new clinical trial
A new randomized study has again proven the "clinical efficacy" of probiotics in supporting different digestive conditions. The new clinical trial determined that two different probiotic strains were able to both reduce abominal pain related to Irritable Bowel...
You should do your own research on Vitamin C and its effect on COVID-19
Currently a debate is raging over whether Vitamin C is able to prevent and combat COVID-19. Some countries treat patients with high doses of Vitamin C. Other countries prevent practitioners from even listing Vitamin C as one of the possible treatment options. While...
Former CDC chief says Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 risk
If you regularly depend on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for health information, it may be prudent to balance their currently-published information with statements made by employees after they have left the CDC. A case in point: Former director...
Is supplementary magnesium necessary? Dismal statistics say yes
Is it necessary to include the mineral magnesium to your daily supplement regimen? Many nutrient guidelines state that megnesium is one mineral we don't need to supplement because we get more than enough from our diet; however, many nutritional experts today disagree....
How to protect yourself and your family from the most hard-to-kill viruses
Our latest video discusses how to dramatically improve your immune system, with the ultimate goal of protecting yourself from the most lethal viruses. COVID-19 has brought on yet another level of concern because of the way it replicates so quickly. But what if we...
Five studies proving Echinacea is a potent immune building nutrient
Last week we presented a brief history on the use of Echinacea as a natural health builder. If you missed the article you can see it here. This week we'll provide a summary of five studies that show Echinacea's potent immune supporting properties. Flu fighter - Study...
Introduction to Echinacea — America’s favorite immune building herb
The herb that natural health advocates know as "Echinacea" is actually a genus---or a family of different species. The Echinacea genus includes ten species. They are herbaceous flowering plants which are themselves part of the bigger daisy family. Three of the ten...
Scientists pinpoint zinc’s mechanism for providing immune protection
Zinc deficiency is common. In fact, it's so common that experts estimate approximately two billion people worldwide are deficient. And research has repeatedly shown this "deficiency epidemic" is causing a serious global challenge. Namely, those that are deficient are...