Kim Stewart 
The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health measures that can reduce the risk of infection and death in addition to quarantines are desperately needed. This narrative reviews the roles of vitamin D in reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections, knowledge about the epidemiology ofRead
Men with a history of obesity in their late teens are, in adult life, more at risk of a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg study shows. This article on teen obesity shows the risk rises successively and isRead
Researchers have reported a significant and positive relationship between the amount of virus present in a throat swab sample and COVID-19 severity. The higher the relative viral load in the sample, the greater the organ damage, and the longer it would take for the viral RNA count to turn negative,Read
Preclinical research from Dr. Charles Brenner and a team of leading scientists from three US universities concludes that key steps in coronavirus infection and innate immunity involve a tug-of-war with cellular NAD, according to press materials. ChromaDex Corp the innovators behind Niagen® (patented nicotinamide riboside) science, announced the publication ofRead
The American Academy of Dermatology recently announced a possible correlation between COVID-19 and skin rashes. There is now a way for practitioners to get diagnostic opinions from licensed dermatologists using their phones. The free service, FirstDerm.com is anonymous and has collected more than 300,000 images of skin ailments which allowsRead
Researchers from Cambridge, UK, and Germany have reconstructed the early “evolutionary paths” of COVID-19 in humans – as infection spread from Wuhan out to Europe and North America – using genetic network techniques. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The softwareRead
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one the most common complications of pregnancy. The present work aimed at investigating the effect of ginger on the blood glucose level of GDM women with impaired glucose tolerance test (GTT). Methods/ This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed on the total of 70Read
So we know that it’s not OK to talk about dietary supplements, like vitamin C, as a part of a treatment plan for anything, much less COVID-19. We can already see it, can you? The FDA red flags are popping up. We promise not to make any sensational claims, butRead
Does exercise degrade the immune system? Opinions vary significantly, but being in isolation without access to gyms and sports clubs should not mean people stop exercising, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Bath. Keeping up regular, daily exercise at a time when much of theRead
Terry Wahls, MD has some exciting news. She has a new update of her book, The Wahls Protocol. And, very soon, a new study will be released that compares whether a therapeutic lifestyle (diet, stress reduction and exercise) is inferior to disease-modifying drug treatments in terms of reducing multiple sclerosisRead
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