
Sodium
An essential mineral and electrolyte that regulates fluid balance, but excess intake is linked to high blood pressure.

Evidence-based articles on nutrition, fitness, mental health, and more.

An essential mineral and electrolyte that regulates fluid balance, but excess intake is linked to high blood pressure.

Moderate exercise strengthens immunity while overtraining can suppress it. Finding the optimal exercise intensity for immune health.

A product taken to supplement the diet, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, and amino acids, available in various forms.

Cortisol from chronic stress suppresses immune cell function. Evidence-based stress management strategies for immune protection.

Protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with age. Telomere length is associated with biological aging.

Allicin in fresh garlic has immune-modulating properties. How to maximize allicin content and what the prevention studies show.

The primary male sex hormone, also present in females, important for muscle mass, bone density, and reproductive health.

Approximately 70% of the immune system resides in the gut. How your microbiome trains and regulates immune responses.

A butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, energy levels, and body temperature.

Studies show honey is as effective as dextromethorphan for nighttime coughs. How to use it and critical warnings for children under one.

Artificially created fats that increase LDL cholesterol and heart disease risk, now largely banned from food production.

Cold exposure is trending for immunity. A look at the Dutch cold water study and what it actually found about sick days and immune markers.