Importance of Fungi in Gut for Immune Health
Razi Berry Common fungi, often present in the gut, teach the immune system how to respond to their more dangerous relatives, according to new research from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. Breakdowns in this process can leave people susceptible to deadly fungal infections. The study, published in Cell, reveals a new twist in the complex […]
Eating for Immunity
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND With all the concern around the Coronavirus, many of us in the community want to optimize our immune system to keep ourselves healthy and less at-risk. There are 3 primary ways we can vitalize ourselves – nutrition, rest, and relationship to stress. Nutrition is a critical determinant of immune response: 3 […]
Feeling Fatigued? Could it be Your Thyroid?
Dr Sarah Preston Hesler, ND What is the thyroid and what does it do? The thyroid is a gland located near the base of your neck, which is responsible for the body’s metabolism. The pituitary gland in your brain signals the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone which stimulates the metabolism. The thyroid is responsible for many […]
Smart Kids Eat Boogers
Publisher Razi Berry These days every parent thinks their child is gifted, exceptional. One visit to a children’s museum or other place where moms gather and you will overhear the struggle of how their child is wittier, smarter, quicker, faster or more advanced than “other children.” You can, of course, relate to the sense of […]
Probiotics and the Immune system
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND How Probotics Potentiate Antibody Production post Vaccination The immune system is divided into 2 subtypes, the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Innate immunity includes physical barriers to the exterior world like skin and mucous membranes, but also includes cells that patrol the body and “consume” anything that is […]