By Dr. Leo Galland
With winter cold and flu season fast approaching, you may be looking for an edge in boosting immunity.
By Dr. Leo Galland
Maybe not this weekend, maybe not Thanksgiving, maybe not even Christmas, but chances are that someday soon you will be traveling.
FDA declines to restrict cough medication despite review.
How many teenagers have to get high on over the counter cough medicine before it’s considered a recreational drug worthy of restriction?
Recent research from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston highlights the potential benefits of zinc supplementation for the elderly.
Latin Name—Vaccinium myrtillus
Botanical Illustration of Vaccinium myrtillus
Bilberry is a relative of the blueberry that has been used for nearly 1,000 years as an herbal remedy. The small blue fruit of the bilberry plant is eaten or made into juice, jam or extracts. Bilberry grows in North America, Europe, and northern Asia.
by Dr. Leo Galland
Probiotics, beneficial bacteria in food or dietary supplements, are the subject of ongoing research for their potential to help boost immunity.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study done at the University of Wisconsin found that children who received two doses a day of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis for 6 months had a major reduction in acute winter illnesses.
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