MAYBE IF WE REALLY STRETCH THINGS WE CAN SCARE THE PUBLIC ON THE FLU. The number of annual flu deaths in the US most often thrown around is 30,000. Wow. That’s a lot of deaths! (not nearly on the magnitude of smoking, obesity and prediabetes, however). 30,000 deaths should be scary enough to get everyone […]
It all starts with fear. When it comes to health, we are not ruled by science and wise financial decisions. When it comes to the flu, apparently it is not just the general public that gets manipulated, but the manipulating government itself. I’m not usually one to scream about government conspiracies and control, but when […]
Before we answer to question of how much, we should probably look at whether or not vitamin D can help with infections in the first place. While vitamin D supplementation has been attributed to any number of health effects, there are a few situation where vitamin D seems to shine. This includes long term (10 […]
Fatty acid composition and measures of immune cell function. With so much worry out today about the SARS virus and the flu and West Nile Virus we are looking for emergency cures when we seem to forget that a healthy lifestyle is still one of our most powerful tools in the battle against foreign invaders. […]
Let’s get something out of the way right now. The immune system in an infant is malleable and very susceptible to influence up until about 2 years of age. This can be good or bad. Good if it’s the right choices. Breast feeding until at least 6 months. Vaginal birth or at least not a planned […]
