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COVID-19 has had massive impacts on our world. Every person on planet earth has been affected in some way by this virus and its ramifications. Thankfully, we know that most people who contract SARS-CoV2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, have mild to moderate degrees of illness that subside quickly. However, some individuals experience ongoing symptoms and crippling fatigue. You may be surprised to know that post-viral syndrome can result from other common viruses. Regardless of the virus, when symptoms persist and health isn’t quickly restored, it’s important to find out why this is happening.  Post-Viral Syndrome Post-viral syndrome, also known as post-viral fatigue or post-viral fatigue syndrome, isn’t a new phenomenon. It’s just that now people are likening these...

Green, leafy vegetables are good for overall health, but new research shows that they could also boost muscle strength. The study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found that people who consume a nitrate-rich diet had significantly better muscle function in their lower limbs. Many older adults suffer from poor muscle function, leading to a greater risk of falls and fractures. It can also be considered a key indicator of general health. With around one in three seniors suffering a fall each year, it’s essential to find alternative ways to prevent these events, as they can sometimes have serious consequences. 12-Year Study Researchers analyzed data from 3,759 Australians who took part in Melbourne’s Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute for the study. Over the 12 years of the stud...

We live in a microbial world and our immune system learns how to deal with endless varieties of bacteria, fungi, and viruses by encountering them when we are young. (Pavel Burchenko/Shutterstock)TellFacebookTweetEmail “Eat dirt!” is a phrase I remember well. It was in the title of an article published by Harvard University environmental health professor, Dr. Scott T. Weiss, and it captured my attention while I was learning about an immunological concept known as the “hygiene hypothesis.” The core of the idea is that we live in a microbial world: an environment full of bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi. And that our interactions with these microbes after birth are extremely important to educate our immune systems to function properly. When we are born, our immune syste...

If ever there were an herb that puts existential fear into the bottom line of pharmaceutical companies, it’s turmeric. Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 12,000 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. In fact, our five-year-long research project on this sacred plant has revealed over 800 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 250 distinct beneficial physiological effects. Given the sheer density of research performed on this remarkable spice, it’s no wonder that a growing number of studies have concluded that it compares favorably to a variety of conventional medications. Lipitor/Atorvastatin (chol...

Moms didn’t come up with Mother’s Day as an easy way to get pancakes in bed. And despite how it seems, card companies didn’t invent it as a way to make a few (billion) bucks. There’s more to the history of Mother’s Day than meets the eye. In addition to the history of the holiday, there’s a whole lot of controversy. There are debates about who came up with the holiday first and lawsuits about who can use the name “Mother’s Day.” One of the founders tried to get the holiday scratched from the books, even after fighting to get it recognized as a national day. Besides all that, there’s the question of where that pesky apostrophe goes. (Don’t worry: we’ve got you covered on that one. The correct placement of the apostrophe is this: Mother’s Day.) Here are the secrets of Mother’s Day a...