Regular tub bathing is linked to a lower risk of death from heart disease and stroke, indicated in a long-term study published online in the journal Heart. And the higher the ‘dose,’ the better it seems to be for cardiovascular health, with a daily hot bath seemingly more protective than a once or twice weekly one, the […]
By now, we all know that too much salt is bad for you – too much salt consumption raises blood pressure and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. Five grams a day is the maximum amount of salt that adults should consume according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). It corresponds approximately […]
Our gut is inhabited by a huge number of different kinds of bacterial species. The bacterial species that are present can vary from person to person. As we age, the composition pf bacterial species changes and often become imbalanced. A study from the University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, published in journal Frontiers in Immunology, suggests that the imbalances in […]
Inflammation is the body’s primary defense mechanism against infections, wounds, and pathogens. However, uncontrolled inflammatory response caused by a sub-optimal immune system can lead to many problems. For example, in the case of COVID-19, for people with dysfunctional immune systems, we see the virus causing an uncontrolled immune response, triggering an overproduction of immune cells and their signaling […]
Our immune system is the main defense system that protects us against disease. Boosting the immune system can help to keep your body in optimal condition to combat bacteria, infections, and viruses. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has operated on the theory that our own body is the main defense against diseases. Recognizing that illness is caused […]
Guest post by Gerard Paul Admittedly, I’m primarily a coffee drinker. But apart from water, tea is the most common beverage enjoyed by people around the world. Tea is known for being high in flavonoids like flavonols and catechins. However, tea also is one of the very few natural sources of L-theanine – a non-essential amino […]
We are in the middle of a Covid-19 pandemic. While overall, 2.3% of known Covid-19 cases proved fatal—which many experts say is likely an overestimate of the mortality rate, given that many mild cases might go undiagnosed—patients 80 years or older were most at risk, with 14.8% of them dying. In addition, the fatality rate for people […]
Multiple parts of the world is experiencing outbreaks of coronavirus infection, a new virus now everyone knows it as COVID-19. COVID-19 stands for the Corona Virus Disease 2019. The virus is in the genus Betacoronavirus with zoonotic origin (meaning, it originated from animal). Why 2019? Because the virus was initially identified at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, […]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the biggest health problems in the modern society. Because of the high prevalence of risk factors such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease is forecast to afflict more than 100 million people by 2030. There are currently no validated therapies for the disease. However, life and dietary combination […]
For thousands of years, Chinese has turned to green tea for its mix of health benefits. Modern studies have reported a myriad of healthy benefit from green tea,including everything from protecting sensitive teeth, dampening Alzheimer’s symptoms, repelling bacteria and even preventing heart attacks. Previous studies have also suggested that green tea can be a factor in obesity through its anti-inflammatory effects on […]