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6 Steps to Beat Stress and Boost Immunity

by Dr. Leo Galland

Has winter blindsided you with a cold or flu?

Did holiday shopping and spending leave you stressed out?

Have chilly days and nights kept you stuck indoors?

If it feels like the perfect storm has hit your immune system this time of year, you’re right.

Feeling Congested?

Nose feel congested and stuffed up? Scientists from the Monell Center report that the annoying feeling of nasal obstruction is related to the temperature and humidity of inhaled air.

The findings suggest that sensory feedback from nasal airflow contributes to the sensation of congestion. Continue reading »

Viruses Take Flight

Researchers at Duke- National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School have found that influenza virus in tropical areas isn’t the only global source of flu epidemics. Continue reading »

Zinc Shortens Colds

Busy scientists at India’s Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research have trained their sights on an almost universal ailment: the common cold.

And they have what appears to be very good news for cold sufferers.

Catch a Bus and Catch a Cold

Scientists in England find that bus or train use can boost the risk of respiratory infections.

Elderberry Against Flu

Botanical Illustration of Sambucus nigra from Bilder ur Nordens Flora by Carl Axel Magnus Lindman 1901-1905

Flu season is back, and it’s a good time to look at the research on a supplement of Elderberry fruit (Sambucus nigra) and the flu.

While there is no guarantee that any dietary supplement will prevent the flu, there is a lot of very interesting research on how dietary supplements could help reduce the chances of getting flu symptoms.