How Vitamin D Helps Your Immune System Fight Disease
Vitamin D does much more than just strengthen bones—it's like a coach for your immune system. Scientists have discovered that vitamin D helps control how your …
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Vitamin D does much more than just strengthen bones—it's like a coach for your immune system. Scientists have discovered that vitamin D helps control how your …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that proteins found in wild soybeans might help reduce inflammation in the body by activating a natural defense system called the Hippo …
Read MoreYour immune system has a memory—it learns from past infections and gets better at fighting future ones. This is usually helpful, but new research suggests that …
Read MoreResearchers looked at whether a B vitamin called folate affects how well your immune system works. They studied a large group of people and measured their …
Read MoreIntermittent fasting—eating during certain times and fasting during others—shows promise for improving health and preventing diseases. Scientists are now using …
Read MoreScientists are exploring how microalgae—tiny organisms that grow in water—could help farm animals stay healthier and grow better. These microscopic plants are …
Read MoreScientists are debating whether vitamin D levels affect how severe COVID-19 becomes. This article is a response to another researcher's concerns about the …
Read MoreResearchers in Zimbabwe studied how different eating patterns affect people living with HIV. They compared people eating traditional foods (like grains and …
Read MoreScientists discovered that special proteins found in egg whites might help your body fight off infections and diseases. Researchers used advanced technology to …
Read MoreResearchers in Ethiopia studied 412 adults living with HIV who were taking HIV medications to understand how eating a variety of different foods affects their …
Read MoreResearchers are suggesting that vitamin D might play an important role in preventing recurring eye inflammation, specifically a condition called episcleritis …
Read MoreResearchers studied over 3,300 American preschoolers to understand how vitamin D affects their chances of getting colds and respiratory infections. They found …
Read MoreResearchers looked at 107 studies involving over 100,000 adults to figure out which supplements work best at preventing colds and flu. They found that certain …
Read MoreResearchers in South Korea surveyed 420 older cancer patients to learn about their use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—treatments used …
Read MoreScientists created a special material made from tiny fibers that combines vitamin D and curcumin (a natural compound from turmeric) to help bones grow and …
Read MoreResearchers in rural Pakistan studied whether eating fermented pickles could improve gut health and immunity in women. Over 12 weeks, 230 women ate about 50 …
Read MoreScientists discovered that vitamin D helps your body make a special protein called LL-37 that can fight the COVID-19 virus in multiple ways. In lab tests, …
Read MoreResearchers followed over 25,000 people for nearly 24 years to see how different types of cheese and fermented milk affected how long they lived. They found …
Read MoreResearchers reviewed 38 studies to understand how vitamin D supplements during pregnancy affect children's health. They found that when pregnant women took …
Read MoreScientists studied seven strains of a popular probiotic bacteria called L. rhamnosus that were found in people's bloodstreams. Using advanced DNA sequencing …
Read MoreDoctors discovered a rare bloodstream infection caused by a bacteria normally found on skin in a healthy 50-year-old woman. The infection was unusual because …
Read MoreResearchers reviewed existing studies looking at whether vitamin D levels affect how severe COVID-19 becomes. They found that most studies weren't designed …
Read MoreResearchers followed 66 COVID-19 patients in the hospital to see if vitamin D levels or vaccination affected how sick they got or whether they survived. Most …
Read MoreScientists discovered how certain bacteria in your gut produce a special type of fat called CLA that helps your immune system work better. These bacteria, …
Read MoreResearchers tested whether simple measurements like vitamin D levels, urine acidity, age, and gender could help doctors predict who might have a urinary tract …
Read MoreScientists studied how different amounts of protein, carbs, and fat in the diet affect how the body responds to infection in mice. They found that mice eating …
Read MoreScientists studied how vitamin D3 affects your body's immune system by looking at what happens inside immune cells. They gave one person high doses of vitamin …
Read MoreResearchers gave lambs a special probiotic supplement containing beneficial bacteria and measured how well their immune cells could fight infections. They used …
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