Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that processed meat but not red meat, is significantly associated with higher mortality risk and recommends healthier protein substitutions. The relationship between dietary intake of meat and general health...
The Impact of Physical Distancing on the Wuhan COVID-19 Epidemic
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This modelling study explores the impact of physical distancing measures on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. An outbreak of a new acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus known as...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Associated with Alzheimer Disease in Asymptomatic Elderly
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study found that cognitively unimpaired older adults with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) had SDB-associated brain changes, including greater amyloid deposition and neuronal activity in brain regions associated with Alzheimer disease. SDB,...
Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with Later Respiratory Infections in Infants
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Infants with vitamin D supplementation developed their first upper respiratory tract infection later than those without supplementation during the first 6 months of life irrespective of breast or formula feeding. The leading cause of...
Covid-19 Risk Factors, Clinical Course and Patient Mortality in Wuhan China
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study details the risk factors for Covid-19 infection, including patient mortality, clinical course of illness and viral shedding. In December of 2019, Wuhan, China experienced an outbreak of a pneumonia of unknown cause. By January...
Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium Probiotic Blend Reduces Severity of Upper Respiratory Infections
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A proprietary probiotic blend of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LLG (LLG) resulted in fewer missed school days and reduced duration and severity of upper respiratory illness in the...
Vitamin D Supplementation Decreases Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
Written by James C. Morton Jr, Staff Writer. In a meta-analysis review of randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research studies, Vitamin-D supplements significantly decreased incidence of acute respiratory tract infection (40.3%) compared to placebo...
Eucalyptus May Benefit Those With COPD
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 220 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those who supplemented with 600 mg of cineole per day significantly improved their breathing difficulties (exacerbations) by an average of 42.8% compared to...
Rhodiola Benefits those with Lung Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who supplemented for 3 months with 500 mg per day of rhodiola significantly increased their lung capacity by 14.5% compared to placebo. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)...
Fiber Again Found to Help Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study finds that women consuming 28.4 grams of fiber per day had a 33% reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined as “a slowly progressive disease of the airways that...
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