Unless you’ve been asleep for the past few years you know there’s a robust debate about whether a high protein diet is beneficial and effective or whether it’s detrimental to health. There are primarily two groups of advocates for high protein...
New research from Taiwan has found CoQ10 effective in lowering fatigue. CoQ10—an abbreviation for Coenzyme Q10—is a lipid-soluble antioxidant produced by the human body, but known to diminish as people age. The authors of the new study explain that CoQ10...
A well-known paradox of exercise is that even though it improves the immune system, prolonged high-intensity exercise can actually lower the immune response—at least for a short period of time. Studies show that intense and long-duration workouts can reduce the...
Ginger is a flowering plant whose root is widely used as a spice, and, in many cultures, as a traditional medicine. Ginger’s scientific name is Zingiber officinale. Ginger has been in use as a food since at least 1,500 BC, and was first recorded as a medicinal...
Conducting breathing exercises for just five minutes per day lowers blood pressure as well as—and in some cases, more than—aerobic exercise or medication, a new U.S. study has found. The research, conducted at University of Colorado at Boulder also found...
Today the anti-inflammatory benefits of proteolytic enzymes and antioxidants are widely known. The CDC website touts the antioxidant benefits of fruits and vegetables, and many physicians today might try a regimen of enzymes before prescribing prescriptions to a...
