A new study has found supplementing with Alpha Lipoic Acid aids in maintaining muscle strength after hard training. 17 participants who were familiar with strength training were recruited for this placebo controlled, double blinded crossover study. The protocol for this study required a hard set of strength training exercise followed by the supplementation of 150…
DetailsA new study has found how the Elderberry Fruit might aid in the fight against Influenza. The study showed compounds derived from Elderberries could directly stop the entry and replication of the virus in human cells. They also found that Elderberry can support a person’s immune response to the Flu virus. Elderberry’s Flu-Fighting properties have…
DetailsMelatonin, which we typically associate with the regulation of circadian rhythms, has actually been shown to improve many markers of pulmonary inflammation and lung function. It is actually one of our most basic protective antioxidants. So in addition to regulating our sleep cycle, Melatonin has also been found to impact our metabolism, brain health, bone…
DetailsAccording to a large prospective cohort study, the speed of Cognitive Decline may be reduced with a diet rich in Vitamin E and Carotenoids. Over 3,700 individuals, ages 30 to 65, participated in the HANDLS (The Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span) cohort study. Participants underwent a fasting blood draw, a…
DetailsAccording to researchers, using Vitamins, Minerals and Fatty Acid Supplements when battling coronavirus, especially for patients who are obese and are more susceptible to the effects of the virus, are important. It is believed that supplementing these nutrients may reduce proinflammatory protein levels as well as side effects in patients with the virus. Citing many…
DetailsAccording to the first semi-experimental study of its kind, elderly patients already taking Vitamin D supplements are more likely to survive COVID-19. A single dose of 80,000IU of Vitamin D3 after already getting COVID-19 is most likely too late and too low a dosage to see the same protective effects seen with daily supplementation. 77…
DetailsA new analysis of survey data from a nationally representative long term survey has found that higher Vitamin A, E and D intakes could be associated with fewer respiratory complaints in adults. Data from over 6,100 adult participants collected between 2008 and 2016 for the NDN RP (Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme) was used for this…
DetailsAccording to new research a reduction in the “cytokine storm”, which is what damages the lungs and even kills many individuals with COVID-19, may occur with CBD Oil supplementation. As reported in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, researchers found apelin levels, a natural peptide, decreases significantly with COVID-19 and CBD Oil seems to…
DetailsA new study shows higher levels of CoQ10 (Co Enzyme Q10), an antioxidant, in the blood may aid in reducing the severity of muscle damage seen in professional football players over 2 separate seasons. Professional football players from the Spanish First League participated in this study. CQ1I0 levels in the blood in addition to stress…
DetailsThe normal functioning of the immune system relies on adequate nutrition, even though some nutrients are more important than others in supporting your body’s ability to defend itself from infections. Zinc and Selenium are 2 of these essentials and deficiencies in either of these minerals can both increase your susceptibility to infection and also worsen…
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