6 Most Common Opportunistic Infections & Diseases
Infections of the outer, middle, and inner ear usually are caused by viruses. Most outer (swimmer’s ear) and middle ear (otitis media) infections can be treated at home with remedies like warm compresses for ear pain relief, tea tree, ginger, or garlic oil drops. Symptoms of an outer ear (swimmer’s ear) and middle ear infection […]
Diet trumps drugs for anti-aging and good metabolic health
A study comparing the impact of diet versus drugs on the inner workings of our cells has found nutrition has a much stronger impact. The pre-clinical study by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre suggests the makeup of our diet could be more powerful than drugs in keeping conditions like diabetes, stroke and heart […]
Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease
A high-fat diet disrupts the biology of the gut’s inner lining and its microbial communities — and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease, according to a study published Aug. 13 in the journal Science. The discoveries in animal models support a key role for the intestines and microbiota in […]