As new variants of COVID emerge—and as The Centers for Disease Control admits that vaccinations don’t guarantee protection—the importance of maintaining an optimal immune system is more critical than ever. Fortunately a number of studies have...
The variety and volume of bacteria in the intestines may influence the severity of COVID-19, according to new research from Hong Kong. The study was conducted by researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and was published online in the scientific journal Gut...
A new in vitro study that appears in the scientific journal Redox Biology has provided the first evidence that nitric oxide inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Scientists at the Zoonosis...
Researchers reviewing data from a 16-year population based study have demonstrated a link between low blood concentrations of vitamins D and K and an increased risk for all-cause mortality. The research was gathered from the Prevention of Renal and Vascular End-Stage...
A new study has found that people with insufficient levels of Vitamin D have a 54% higher SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate compared to people with a sufficient Vitamin D level. SARS-CoV-2 is the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the respiratory illness responsible...
In a new study, adults who took a daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement experienced shorter periods of sickness, and with less severe symptoms, than their counterparts in a placebo control group. The supplement contained the vitamins and minerals traditionally...