Magnesium is an essential mineral that promotes overall well-being. Meeting your daily requirement of magnesium — by eating magnesium-rich foods or taking supplements — also helps keep your bones healthy and prevents the onset of osteoporosis. Research conducted in the U.S. and Europe has found that magnesium helps prevent osteoporosis in both men and women. The (US) … Continue reading Magnesium and osteoporosis: 10 Reasons why magnesium could prevent osteoporosis
Study: Vitamin A intake may help lower skin cancer risk
The vitamin A family consists of a group of fat-soluble nutrients commonly referred to as retinoic acids. These include retinoids such as retinol, a common ingredient in skincare products, retinal, a molecule necessary for vision and retinyl esters, the storage form of retinol. Well-known for their ability to improve vision, these compounds are also involved in immune function, reproduction … Continue reading Study: Vitamin A intake may help lower skin cancer risk
New research says vitamin D may reduce the severity of COVID-19
Vitamin D may play an important role in reducing the severity of COVID-19 infections, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Trinity College Dublin. The study, conducted by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and published in the Journal of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, explored major discrepancies in COVID-19 mortality rates at different latitudes worldwide. Countries in … Continue reading New research says vitamin D may reduce the severity of COVID-19
Blueberries offer a variety of health benefits — add heart-healthy to the list
Blueberries are some of the healthiest fruits you can eat. According to a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating blueberries helps improve cardiometabolic function. Researchers looked at the benefits of regular blueberry consumption and found that eating a one-cup serving of the fruit daily helped relax stiff arteries, reduce cholesterol levels and minimize the risk of coronary … Continue reading Blueberries offer a variety of health benefits — add heart-healthy to the list
Green tea, turmeric and more: 12 Supplements and herbs that can naturally relieve pain caused by arthritis
Arthritis refers to a group of degenerative conditions that target the joints and the tissues that surround the joints. Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Although each type is influenced by unique factors, arthritis is generally characterized by pain, stiffness and inflammation in the hands, hips and knees. Medicinal herbs, vitamins and supplements for … Continue reading Green tea, turmeric and more: 12 Supplements and herbs that can naturally relieve pain caused by arthritis
Nature’s antivirals: Boost your immune system with vitamins C and D
The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a contagious viral respiratory infection, is currently ravaging the world. Over the past month, the global population witnessed an unprecedented exponential growth of cases that continues to rise by the thousands. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each infected person can infect up to two persons. Transmission largely depends on several factors, … Continue reading Nature’s antivirals: Boost your immune system with vitamins C and D
Radiation at Extremely Low Levels
Radiation at extremely low levels is a health hazard that medicine is not dealing with because it uses dangerous levels of radiation in both its diagnosis and treatment of disease. Radiation hazards have been grossly underestimated because they have to be. If they were not then both the medical industry and the atomic power industry … Continue reading Radiation at Extremely Low Levels
New research suggests vitamin D may help combat coronavirus
Those looking to guard themselves against the coronavirus pandemic may want to take a closer look at the health benefits of vitamin D — the latest nutrient to be examined by medical experts and researchers in their quest to find potential treatments for COVID-19. This growing interest in vitamin D — often referred to by many as … Continue reading New research suggests vitamin D may help combat coronavirus
Rheumatoid arthritis drug combined with vitamin C saved ER doctor from coronavirus death
March 12 was by and large the scariest moment thus far in the life of Dr. Ryan Padgett, an emergency room doctor who probably would have died from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) were it not for an experimental regimen of integrative medicine that he was given. This date was when Dr. Padgett, who had been treating Wuhan … Continue reading Rheumatoid arthritis drug combined with vitamin C saved ER doctor from coronavirus death
Why Don’t Doctors Prescribe Magnesium
Almost ten year ago Dr. Mark Hymen wrote, “I find it very funny that more doctors aren’t clued in to the benefits of magnesium, because we use it all the time in conventional medicine. But we never stop to think about why or how important it is to our general health or why it helps our bodies … Continue reading Why Don’t Doctors Prescribe Magnesium
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 