If you were born in America, you probably heard “Eat your vegetables” on a regular basis when you were growing up. But if you lived in an Asian country, it’s more likely you heard “Eat your mushrooms!” Now modern research is finding that...
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...
You probably know the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables are powerful immune building nutrients, but did you know they are also a powerful antidote for stress? These are the findings of researchers from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. The university has...
A new study, published in the The Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet had significantly better muscle function of their lower limbs. Nitrates are found mostly in vegetables, and in smaller quantities in meat and some fruit. The...
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has found that an estimated 13.6 million U.S. adults suffer from at least one sleep disorder. And, like toppling dominoes, America’s sleep problems translate into widespread related issues. For...
Studies pointing to Vitamin D’s ability to fight viruses and respiratory illness go back decades. After the emergence of COVID-19 studies emerged almost immediately pointing to Vitamin D’s ability to fight that virus too. Many of the studies were...
