Common mineral supplement may help prevent cold and flu symptoms, study finds
A new meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials has now strengthened the notion that supplementing zinc could prevent symptoms
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The capacity to resist or recover from infections and other sources of inflammatory stress — called “immune resilience” — differs widely
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Banana protein found effective in fighting every type of COVID-19 and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy's potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus
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Common mineral supplement could prevent the common cold and flu
Taking zinc supplements can potentially prevent symptoms and reduce the duration of viral respiratory infections such as the common cold.
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- Apr 27
Protein found in bananas could be the key to beating COVID-19 and influenza
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- Apr 20
Colds and flu can be prevented with a common mineral supplement
While it is reputed to be one of the few remedies that can potentially help to combat a cold, the question remains whether it actually does.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 20
Colds and flu can be prevented with a common mineral supplement, study finds
A new meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials has now strengthened the notion that supplementing zinc could prevent symptoms.
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- Feb 27
Banana protein is antiviral 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
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- Feb 20
Common mineral supplement found to prevent colds and reduce sick time
In 1771, the German physician Hieronymus David Gaubius introduced the western scientific community to "a medication with many promises".
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- Feb 10
Inhalable powder protects lungs against COVID-19, flu viruses
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- Jan 27
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we of course wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of corona.
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- Jan 20
Common mineral supplement prevents colds and reduces sick time
In 1771, the German physician Hieronymus David Gaubius introduced the western scientific community to "a medication with many promises".
JJ Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Banana protein antiviral vaccine is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 20, 2022
Common mineral supplement found to prevent colds and reduce sick time
A new meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials has now strengthened the notion that supplementing zinc could prevent symptoms.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 20, 2022
Common mineral supplement can prevent colds and reduce sick time
Meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials has now strengthened the notion that supplementing this mineral could prevent symptoms.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 10, 2022
Can the flu shot reduce your risk of stroke?
The study looked at ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
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