Inflammation is a part of the immune response that can prevent infection through production of pro- inflammatory cytokines and generation of inflammatory mediators in response to pathogens.[1] Inflammation is an essential part of human immune response. However, when the inflammatory process is poorly controlled, it can cause undesirable damages including massive tissue destruction. [2,3,4] Traditional Chinese Medicine […]
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 […]
Exercise does pay off. In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open, Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to longer life, with no limit to the benefit of aerobic fitness. In the case of elite performers, the researchers have found that the elite performers had an 80% reduction in mortality […]