This article dives into the importance of knowing the right form of supplements to maximize absorption. Why Bioavailability Matters Bioavailability refers to the proportion of a supplement that enters circulation when introduced to the body and has an active effect. Choosing the correct form of each supplement can significantly impact its effectiveness. Tier 1 Supplements…
Tag: Staying Fit
Physical Activity Prolongs Life
I initially posted on August 15, 2020. This article is updated with more information. This article shows several studies that show that minor improvements in the level of physical activities can make a difference in life expectancy no matter what age or gender. Highlights Exercise lowers the risk of dying early from all causes. “All…
Exercise releases myokines from skeletal muscles
This article was initially published on May 16, 2019. It has been updated. What is Cytokine? Cytokines are signaling proteins. Think of cytokines as text messages from one organ to another organ. The signal may be a ‘yes,’ “no,’ ‘make some more” (positive feedback loop), or that’s enough (negative feedback loop). The signals may be…
Skin Tags and Metabolic Syndrome
This article marks the start of a series of articles about skin conditions related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Many people don’t see a physician. Some of them may be walking around with undiagnosed diabetes. Usually, the first time they get diagnosed is when they are in an emergency room with a critical condition like a…
The 6 Surprising Benefits of Sweating You Need to Know
Sweating is commonly known as a means to lower body temperature during the hot summer. But do you know that sweating has health benefits? Those benefits can lower the risk of dying from infections by countering the effects of hypertension, obesity, unwanted chemicals like xenobiotics, and diabetes. All of them are illnesses that can increase…
30 Ways For a Good Sleep Without Drugs
Lack of sleep makes a person more likely to get infections. Here is a repost from January 3, 2020, about how to prolong your stay in slumberland. Sleeping is essential for overall health and chronic disease prevention. How well we sleep the night before can determine the outcome at work and personal relationships the next…
Zinc Deficiency Impairs the Immune System
The immune system needs adequate amounts of zinc to handle COVID-19. This article is a repost from April 2020. The World Health Organization issued a report that says zinc deficiency is present in one-third of the world’s population[7] Worldwide, about two billion people are estimated to be affected by zinc deficiency. In developing countries, zinc…
Can’t Smell and Taste Suddenly? It Can be Covid-19!
There is a surprising similarity between NBA player Rudy Gobert and Member of the UK Parliament and Health Minister, Nadine Dorries. Both lost their senses of smell and taste at the beginning of their Covid-19 illness. The complete loss of smell is called anosmia. If the damage is partial, it is called hyposmia. Lastly, the…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 23, 2020
The pandemic gets worse each day. Protect yourself and your loved ones. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the full report. Click on…
Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin as Potential Covid-19 Treatment
Covid19 has infected more than 300 thousand people and led to more than 14 thousand deaths worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins CSSE. The number of cases increases worryingly every day. There are no vaccines and specific treatments yet, but promising candidates are. Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on Covid-19 A small study that is not yet peer-reviewed…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 22, 2020
The pandemic gets worse each day. Protect yourself and your loved ones. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the full report. Click on…
U.S. Data: All ADULTS can have Serious Covid-19
Before this report, we knew that the elderly and people with chronic medical problems have the highest risk of severe illness and death from Covid-19. That information came from the Chinese experience. That knowledge is critical in preparing the world on what to expect once the epidemic reaches them. Not all countries are the…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 21, 2020
Tip: The epidemic is forecasted to last months. Is it a good time to start vegetable gardening? This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the…
Should you take Ibuprofen for Covid-19?
When I was in the Philippines in February, I had an upper respiratory infection. I don’t usually get sick, but I guess my body is not immune to the viruses there. At that time, there were only 3 cases of Covid-19, and they were far from me. Two are imported from China, and one…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 19, 2020
TIP for the day: When going out to buy anything, keep the receipt. It has a date and time on it. That way if your local health department announces a positive case in that area at the time you are there, you will know if you are exposed and need to be tested. This…
How to Beat a Pandemic Just like in the Movies
In the movie I am Legend, Will Smith’s character uses his blood to create a cure for a viral disease that killed 90% of the people and turned the rest into cannibalistic mutants. That’s not only in the movies. During a viral illness like Covid-19, the immune-competent can develop their own antibodies to kill the…
How to Fight an Invisible Enemy
The virus causing the Covid-19 disease is so tiny that you can’t see it. More than that, you can’t smell, feel, and hear it. But that tiny thing has infected more than 160 thousand and killed almost 6,000 worldwide. The Covid-19 virus was able to do that damage because it is very contagious. The virus…
Covid–19 Headlines Mar 15, 2020
Covid-19 is the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. This page will update all day. Check frequently to be current. Check out on the ads to help support the website. Headlines have embedded links. News sources retain all copyright. Click on the titles to go to the full report. Click on the titles in blue…
Using the 80/20 Principle for Covid-19
The 80/20 Rule is also the Law of Inequality or the Pareto principle. The idea is, not everyone contributes equally, and not all efforts produce comparable results. 20% of the energy will produce 80% of the results. 20% will provide 80% of the effect. A minority of the workers will contribute 80% of the results….
Protecting At-Risk People from Covid-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a set of guidelines to lessen the risk of the at-risk people from catching the Covid-19 virus. Who are the At-Risk People? Older people People with medical problems like Heart disease Lung disease Diabetes Cancer Autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Dies From the Coronavirus? Why…