A new study reinforces the role that Vitamin D plays in preventing colds and other respiratory tract infections. Researchers using data from 18,883 participants in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that Vitamin D could boost immunity to colds, even after adjusting for demographic and clinical factors such as season, body mass index, … Continue reading “Vitamin D Helps Boost Immunity to Colds”
Now that children are headed back to school, it’s time to brush up on the best ways to avoid seasonal flu and other illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published information on its web site to help parents keep their children healthy. First, the facts: Approximately 1/5 of the U.S. population … Continue reading “Stop the Spread of Germs in School to Limit Colds and Flu”
European researchers have been looking at what makes eyebright tick and why it has long been regarded in traditional folk medicine as a helpful herb for eye conditions. Turns out that eyebright supports more than eye health. Wikipedia describes eyebright as having possible benefits not only for blepharitis and conjunctivitis, but for eye strain, colds … Continue reading “Eyebright Fights Microbes and Inflammation”
Kids get colds. It’s just part of life, but it’s best to keep babies from experiencing their first cough or cold for as long as possible. New research out of Finland shows that babies under eight months are a third less likely to develop respiratory illnesses if they are given daily probiotic supplements. In the … Continue reading “Probiotics Prevent Coughs in Infants”
New research study shows Mothers who took 4,000 IU’s (ten times the RDA of 400 IU) of vitamin D during pregnancy had their risk of premature birth reduced by half.
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences warns of bacterial buildup in showerheads and the effect that may have on people with compromised immune systems.