A tragic side effect of pandemic lockdowns has been skyrocketing rates of depression and other psychological disorders. Ironically, the nutrient found to be so critical for fortifying the body’s immune system against viruses—Vitamin D—has also been...
Research published in the British Medical Journal Open has found that the vast majority of Americans do not get adequate amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids in their daily diets. The three types of Omega−3 fatty acids are α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)...
When it comes to studying nutrients that can help in the battle against COVID-19, the research has focused on the nutrients that have long been known to support the immune system: Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc and probiotics. But two lesser-known nutrients are being...
A new study from France has found that elderly COVID-19 patients who were previously taking Vitamin D supplements had a better chance of surviving the disease compared to those who hadn’t taken supplements in the previous 12 months. The data was gathered as part...
When it comes to sperm quality, diet is a lot more important than most men realize. According to a recent meta-analysis that included review of 185 studies, total sperm count was shown to have declined by 50% to 60% between 1973 and 2011. In Western countries this...
A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by researchers at Duke University. The goal of the Duke researchers was to examine the enteroendocrine cells that normally tell...
