Vitamin D deficiency is common – here’s how it can affect your health

Around 42 percent of Americans are vitamin D deficient, and they don’t even know it. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that adults get 600 to 800 IU per day, but it is recommended that vegetarians and vegans consume more than the suggested amounts. The recommended amount of vitamin D depends on age and other factors. For instance, … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency is common – here’s how it can affect your health

Salk Institute study shows “spike” protein used in vaccine causes severe vascular damage to healthy cells

A new study by researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies shows that the distinctive “spike” proteins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, play a key role in the disease itself. Published on April 30 in Circulation Research, the also study shows conclusively that COVID-19 is a vascular disease, demonstrating exactly how the SARS-CoV-2 virus damages and attacks the … Continue reading Salk Institute study shows “spike” protein used in vaccine causes severe vascular damage to healthy cells

Coronavirus research: “Mutated” virus now more infectious than ever

More than 10 million people are now infected by COVID-19. Researchers are still trying to learn more about the Wuhan virus, and with each published study, they get one step closer to developing a treatment that can put an end to the current pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 mutation possibly linked to massive outbreaks A new study by scientists at the Scripps Research … Continue reading Coronavirus research: “Mutated” virus now more infectious than ever