dreddymd Aging, Brain Health, Immune System

Immune cells ATTACK the aging brain and release a substance that hinders new nerve cell production, report scientists

dreddymd Gut and Digestive Health, Immune System, Probiotics

The gut’s role in food allergies: Scientists identify changes in gut microbiota that may prevent or even reverse food allergies

The effects of food allergies can range from simply being annoying or inconvenient, preventing you from eating your favorite food, to life-threatening, like difficulty breathing. While medical means of combating food allergies do exist, a recent study has found a more natural, and potentially more effective, method of fighting food allergies – adjusting gut bacteria. A … Continue reading The gut’s role in food allergies: Scientists identify changes in gut microbiota that may prevent or even reverse food allergies

dreddymd Immune System, Mind and Body, sleep

Sleep it off: Research explains why sleep is so important for your immune system

Many studies have shown the importance of getting a good night’s sleep on many aspects of physical and mental health. In a recent paper, researchers from the University of Tubingen in Germany demonstrated how sleep strengthens the immune system. Published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, the study revealed that getting good-quality sleep can improve the functioning of immune … Continue reading Sleep it off: Research explains why sleep is so important for your immune system

dreddymd Immune System, News & Reviews, sleep

Sleep charges your immune system

What happens when you don’t get enough sleep? Perhaps you’re in such a bad mood the next day that no one wants to get within five feet of you, or maybe you find yourself staring at a blank computer screen at work yawning endlessly as your productivity plummets. However, there are also some less-obvious effects … Continue reading Sleep charges your immune system