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Immunity & COVID-19 Update: Nutrients boost immunity, disease resistance
Vitamin D3 reduced chances for Covid-19 Earlier studies found vitamin D reduced chances of viral respiratory tract infections, and according to doctors, “Our statistical analysis suggests this may be true for Covid-19 infection.” In this first study to link low vitamin D with a positive Covid-19 test, doctors reviewed medical record data from 4,314 mostlyContinue reading “Immunity & COVID-19 Update: Nutrients boost immunity, disease resistance”
November 2020
Recipe: Stuffed Avocados
While you enjoy this satisfying fresh dish, please see page 1 for a new study that found those who regularly ate avocado could better concentrate and focus when confronted with distractions. Ingredients: 1 avocado, halved and pitted1/2 organic lemonKosher or sea saltFreshly ground black pepper1/4 c plain yogurt1 tbsp red wine vinegar2/3 c shredded, pre-cookedContinue reading “Recipe: Stuffed Avocados”
Energy & Mood: Probiotics and polyphenols improve physical and mental health
Probiotics reduce anxiety, improve training Strenuous competition increases chances for psychological disorders, which probiotics may help prevent, leading to a new field of study, “psychobiotics.” In this first-of-its-kind study, 20 competitive football players, aged 18 to 21, took a beverage placebo or lactobacillus casei Shirota at 3 billion colony-forming units per day. At four weeks,Continue reading “Energy & Mood: Probiotics and polyphenols improve physical and mental health”
Muscle: Krill oil and CoQ10 boost athletic performance
Krill oil for endurance To maintain normal muscle function during high-intensity exercise, the body must have sufficient stores of choline. In this study, 12 female and 35 male Ironman Norseman Xtreme and Spring Olympic Oslo triathletes, aged 25 to 61, took a placebo or 4 grams of krill oil per day for five weeks priorContinue reading “Muscle: Krill oil and CoQ10 boost athletic performance”
Efficient Exercise: Green tea and curcumin enhance performance
Matcha green tea burns fat during exercise In this innovative study, 12 women with regular menstrual cycles, average age 28, weighing 152 pounds, and 5’3” tall, volunteered for a walking test to determine their individual moderate exercise intensity to prepare for a later 30-minute treadmill test. The women began taking a placebo or three 1-gramContinue reading “Efficient Exercise: Green tea and curcumin enhance performance”
Breathe & Flow: Nutrients improve lung function and circulatory health
DHA improves survival in lung disease For many reasons, the lungs can scar, stiffen, and become fibrous, making breathing difficult, a condition called interstitial lung disease (ILD). In this study, doctors followed the cases of 6,573 people hospitalized with ILD over a 12-year period, and separately analyzed CT scans of lung abnormalities in 10,193 participantsContinue reading “Breathe & Flow: Nutrients improve lung function and circulatory health”
Healthy Insight: Think Avocado
Those who are overweight or obese are more likely to face cognitive declinewith age. In this study, doctors gave 84 overweight or obese men and women,aged 25 to 45, a daily meal with or without fresh avocado, but the sametotal calories. After 12 weeks, those eating avocado could better maintainfocus on an information-processing task whileContinue reading “Healthy Insight: Think Avocado”
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