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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.

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.

5 Supplements That Could Help Prevent the Flu

By Dr. Leo Galland

With winter cold and flu season fast approaching, you may be looking for an edge in boosting immunity.

Zinc Supplements Could Increase Immunity

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.

Probiotics Boost Immunity

by Dr. Leo Galland

Probiotics Boost Immunity

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.