Breakthrough study finds that Zinc supplements can heal lung damage
Researchers have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.
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JJ Shavit
- May 20
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 2
Remarkable new pill delivers identical health benefits as physical exercise
Researchers have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could lead to a supplement providing the health benefits of exercise.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28
Common dietary supplement reverses lung damage, study finds
This breakthrough study has the potential to change the landscape of treatment for patients with IPF, affecting 100,000 people in the U.S.
JJ Shavit
- 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 29
Natural dietary supplement provides hope in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease
Nicotinamide riboside can alter the metabolism of relevant biological pathways involved in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 28
Zinc supplements can reverse lung damage and improve patient survival rates
Researchers have discovered that zinc may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
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.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 2
Revolutionary pill delivers equivalent results to physical exercise
Researchers developed a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients incapable of physical activity.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 28
Zinc reverses lung damage and dramatically improves patient survival
Researchers have discovered that zinc may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with the deadly age-related condition IPF.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 26
Natural dietary supplement found to successfully treat Alzheimers disease
For the first time, research has determined that the naturally occurring dietary supplement, nicotinamide riboside, can enter the brain.
JJ Shavit
- 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".
JJ Shavit
- 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 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
- Dec 2, 2022
Groundbreaking pill can deliver the same results as physical exercise
New research could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients.
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
- Nov 1, 2022
New supplement delivers the same results as physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 1, 2022
It doesn’t matter much which fiber you choose – just get more dietary fiber!
There are lots of choices on the drug store shelves, but which fiber supplement is the right one for you? All of them help, say researchers.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 12, 2022
Researchers discovered a “Healthy Weapon” Against Covid-19
Experts have shown that common dietary supplements can help protect us against the Covid virus as well as several common winter illnesses.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 28, 2022
6 Amazing Benefits From Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, According To Scientists
Individuals looking to consume more healthy fatty acids via food should eat more oily fish, flax seeds, walnuts, and related oils.
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