Category: Healthy Living

Scientists link vitamin D deficiencies to higher risk of coronavirus infection and severe complications

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Scientists link vitamin D deficiencies to higher risk of coronavirus infection and severe complications by: Divina Ramirez for Natural News Vitamin D is known to protect against viral infections like the common cold and the flu. Given the vitamin’s immunomodulating properties and the active search for a safe and effective COVID-19 treatment, vitamin D has received widespread attention for its potential role in protecting against the dreaded disease. In a recent study, scientists from the University of Chicago found that vitamin D deficiency and a greater risk of COVID-19 have a strong correlation. In particular, they found that…

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Researchers explore the brain-boosting potential of the Himalayan juniper

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Researchers explore the brain-boosting potential of the Himalayan juniper by: Evangelyn Rodriguez for Natural News Growing in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Northern Myanmar and China is a cold-hardy plant with plenty of traditional uses. Juniperus recurva, also known as Himalayan juniper, is a small ornamental tree that belongs to the cypress (Cupressaceae) family. Known for its aromatic wood and leaves, this plant is widely used to make incense and coffins. Himalayan juniper also bears dark purple, single-seed fruits that are harvested by locals for food and medicine. According to studies, Himalayan juniper has a wide range of medicinal properties,…

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How COVID-19 Vaccine Can Destroy Your Immune System

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How COVID-19 Vaccine Can Destroy Your Immune System by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola According to a study that examined how informed consent is given to COVID-19 vaccine trial participants, disclosure forms fail to inform volunteers that the vaccine might make them susceptible to more severe disease if they’re exposed to the virus. The study,1 “Informed Consent Disclosure to Vaccine Trial Subjects of Risk of COVID-19 Vaccine Worsening Clinical Disease,” published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, October 28, 2020, points out that “COVID-19 vaccines designed to elicit neutralizing antibodies may sensitize vaccine…

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Researchers explore the antioxidant properties of cotton lavender

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Researchers explore the antioxidant properties of cotton lavender By Evangelyn Rodriguez for Prevention Antioxidants are important molecules that help neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are unstable and highly reactive molecules that can damage cells and their components. A product of cell metabolic processes — particularly the generation of energy using oxygen — free radicals are constantly produced inside the human body. Hence, it’s important that antioxidant levels match this continuous production to prevent oxidative stress, which is linked to the development of chronic diseases. To maintain healthy antioxidant levels, humans can produce antioxidants and…

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Walnuts May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effects That Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease

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Walnuts May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effects That Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease from Natural Blaze Findings from the largest and longest study exploring the benefits of walnuts show regular consumption in older adults may reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing the concentration of certain inflammatory biomarkers Findings from a randomized controlled trial recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, indicate that people in their 60s and 70s who regularly consume walnuts may have reduced inflammation, a factor associated with a lower risk of heart disease, compared to…

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Pesticide Exposure Increases Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease

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Pesticide Exposure Increases Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease By Beyond Pesticides for Children’s Health Defense Environmental triggers like occupational exposure to pesticides can prompt Parkinson’s disease in individuals with or without the genetic precursor. Research at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) finds that pesticide exposure increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), regardless of whether disease onset is idiopathic (spontaneous) or genetic (GBA genetic risk variant). Although the exact etiology of PD remains unknown, epidemiological and toxicological research repeatedly identifies exposure to pesticides, as well as specific gene-pesticide interactions, as significant…

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CBD, turmeric and willow: 3 Natural and effective painkillers

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CBD, turmeric and willow: 3 Natural and effective painkillers by: Virgilio Marin for Natural News Painkillers are succor to people experiencing acute pain. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical painkillers cause a lot of adverse side effects that can make you feel even worse. These medications can give you constipation and nausea, and some even lead to long-term side effects, like drug addiction and kidney damage. Fortunately, natural painkillers exist that can help soothe different kinds of pain. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) CBD oil Cannabidiol (CBD) is a type of cannabinoid found naturally in the cannabis plant. CBD oil is made by…

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The Simple Eating Hack That Could Prevent Most Diseases Including Blindness

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The Simple Eating Hack That Could Prevent Most Diseases Including Blindness by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Dr. Chris Knobbe, an ophthalmologist, is the founder and president of the Cure AMD Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD, a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. — and the third leading cause of blindness globally (after cataracts and glaucoma)1 — is said to be a disease associated with aging, but, in the presentation above, Knobbe asks, “Could age-related macular degeneration be a disease of processed food…

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Fukushima, The Nuclear Pandemic Spreads

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Fukushima, The Nuclear Pandemic Spreads By Manlio Dinucci via Natural Blaze It was not Covid, therefore the news went almost unnoticed: Japan will release over a million tons of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. The catastrophic incident in Fukushima was triggered by the Tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, submerging the power plant and causing the core of three nuclear reactors to melt. The power plant was built on the coast just 4 meters above sea level with five-meter-high…

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Scientists: Handwashing gets rid of more germs than using hand sanitizers

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Scientists: Handwashing gets rid of more germs than using hand sanitizers By Michael Alexander for Prevention Sanitizers and disinfectants may be convenient and easy to bring around, but they are not as effective as scrubbing your hands with soap and water. This is according to Roland Newman II, a family medicine physician at Penn State Health, who, in a statement, noted that traditional hand washing trumps sanitizers when it comes to keeping your hands clean. “What the soap does as you are scrubbing is release all the dirt and germ particles from the surface of…

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