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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 […]

07/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat more fiber to prevent the flu, according to a new study

Eating more foods rich in fiber can help fight against the flu virus, according to a mice study published in the journal Immunity. Earlier research has found a connection between dietary fiber and the immune system. It is believed that this is due to the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) by gut bacteria as […]

06/21/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Feeling the first signs of a flu? Load up on probiotics

The next time you feel like you’re about to come down with the flu, reach for your favorite probiotic. As per a recent study, published in Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology, probiotics are “safe and effective” at combating the symptoms of respiratory infections and the common cold. The results of the study have suggested that this […]

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 […]

03/25/2017 / By Jude Henry

Bird flu: 73,000 birds to be slaughtered in Tennessee

Bird flu is yet again rearing its ugly head and leading to a cascade of unfortunate events. At a farm in Tennessee, upwards of 73,000 birds are scheduled to be killed because of the possible existence of H7 avian influenza, also known as HPAI, a type of bird flu virus. The seemingly severe action was considered […]

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