Dairy allergy ranks as the second-highest allergy in the U.S. Only shellfish allergies are more common. In Africa and Asia rates of dairy allergies are even higher. When is comes to lactose intolerance—a separate disorder from allergy—rates are...
In the 21st century Western world allergies to wheat and other grains seem to be omnipresent. “Gluten-free” products have become a niche industry, making billions for packaged food manufacturers. But this hasn’t been the situation throughout history....
Modern society is inarguably toxic. Each day we are exposed to thousands of toxic substances, many of which wreak havoc in our bodies. Of these substances phthalates are probably the most ubiquitous. Phthalates are substances added to plastics to increase their...
According to researchers in Poland, bovine colostrum supplements strengthened the immune systems of athletes and helped them continue their demanding training schedules with more regularity. The study, which was conducted on professional football (soccer in the U.S.)...
High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe over the long term? According to recent studies, the answer is a firm “no” on both counts. A 2022...
The holiday season presents a twin attack on the immune systems of many people because both sugar and alcohol consumption increase. But even before the holiday onslaught you may have noticed that heavy drinkers get sick frequently. This happens because heavy alcohol...
