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10/16/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Meta-analysis confirms that vitamin D has a protective effect against colds and flu

While the pharmaceutical industry is bent on pushing pills and inoculations as the “only” way to prevent cold and flu each season, it turns out the secret to keeping illness at bay has been in front of (or rather, above) us all along. Vitamin D, colloquially known as the “sunshine vitamin,” has just been proven […]

05/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Science explains why we are more vulnerable to getting sick when the seasons change

People are more vulnerable to getting sick when seasons change, especially during spring and fall, and experts may now know why. According to research, it’s not the cold air that makes people sick; rather, it’s the virus. Rhinoviruses and coronaviruses, the two main causes of the common cold, can multiply quickly when the weather is […]

01/04/2018 / By Russel Davis

6 tips for avoiding illness in the New Year

The holiday season may have already passed, but the illnesses that come with it may compromise the body’s overall health all-year round. The start of 2018 signals another whole year of fending off diseases to keep the family safe and healthy. Here are a few tips in keeping ailments at bay: Wash hands regularly — Routine hand washing […]

07/06/2017 / By Mike Adams

High-dose zinc supplements found to speed recovery from colds and flu by 300%

A new study conducted at the University of Helsinki and published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases found that simple, low-cost zinc supplementation greatly speeds recovery from colds and influenza infections. The study, authored by Harri Hemilä, James T. Fitzgerald, Edward J. Petrus and Ananda Prasad, pursued a meta-analysis tracking of the recovery progress in human […]

05/22/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Zinc lozenges proven to greatly speed recovery from colds and flu by 300%

Zinc acetate lozenges were found to effectively accelerate recovery from common colds, according to a recent analysis published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. As part of the research, a team of health experts from the University of Helsinki, Finland analyzed data from three randomized controlled trials with a total cohort population of nearly 200 patients. The patients were given […]

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