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Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths

William B. Grant,1,* Henry Lahore,2 Sharon L. McDonnell,3 Carole A. Baggerly,3 Christine B. French,3 Jennifer L. Aliano,3 and Harjit P. Bhattoa4 Abstract The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health measures that can reduce the risk of infection and death in addition to quarantines are desperately needed. This article reviews the roles of vitamin D in reducing the…...

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Vitamin C in Disease Prevention and Cure: An Overview

Shailja Chambial,Shailendra Dwivedi,Kamla Kant Shukla,Placheril J. John, and Praveen Sharma Abstract The recognition of vitamin C is associated with a history of an unrelenting search for the cause of the ancient haemorrhagic disease scurvy. Isolated in 1928, vitamin C is essential for the development and maintenance of connective tissues. It plays an important role in bone formation,…...

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Differential accumulation of lead and zinc in double-tidemarks of articular cartilage

A. RoschgerJ.G. HofstaetterB. PemmerN. ZoegerP. WobrauschekG. FalkenbergR. SimonA. BerzlanovichH.W. ThalerP. RoschgerK. KlaushoferC. Streli Summary Introduction Long-term exposure to increased lead (Pb) concentrations is associated with several chronic diseases. The divalent cation zinc (Zn) is essential for numerous enzymes. In a recent study we found remarkably elevated concentrations of Pb and Zn in the tidemark (TM),…...

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Resveratrol in Asthma: A French Paradox?

Editorial Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2017 January;9(1):1-2. https://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2017.9.1.1 pISSN 2092-7355 • eISSN 2092-7363 Resveratrol in Asthma: A French Paradox? Hye Young Kim1,2* 1Department of Biomedical Science, and 2Department of Medical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License…...

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Effects of Heavy Metal Toxicity on Anxiety Disorder

Mfem CC1, Seriki SA2* and Oyama SE3 1Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria2Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Edo State University, Nigeria3Department of Family Medicine, Alberta University, Canada*Corresponding author: Seriki SA, Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Edo State University, Nigeria E-mail: Received: 20 July 2021 | Accepted: 10 August 2021…...

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Unbalanced Microbiome

Finding intestinal fortitude: Integrating the microbiome into a holistic view of depression mechanisms, treatment, and resilience M. C. Fluxa and Christopher A. Lowryb,c,d,e,f,* Abstract Depression affects at least 322 million people globally, or approximately 4.4% of the world’s population. While the earnestness of researchers and clinicians to understand and treat depression is not waning, the number of…...

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A Blend of Chlorophytum Borivilianum and Velvet Bean Increases Serum Growth Hormone in Exercise-Trained Men

A Blend of Chlorophytum Borivilianum and Velvet Bean Increases Serum Growth Hormone in Exercise-Trained Men Rick J. Alleman, Jr, Robert E. Canale, Cameron G. McCarthy, and  Richard J. Bloomer Background Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland regulated by two hypothalamic peptides: GH-releasing hormone (GHRH), which stimulates GH synthesis and secretion, and somatostatin, which inhibits GH release…...

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Vitamin C

Fact Sheet for Health Professionals from The National Institutes of Health  Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Humans, unlike most animals, are unable to synthesize vitamin C endogenously, so it is an essential dietary…...

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The Importance of Nutrients

Importance of Nutrients and Nutrient Metabolism on Human HealthaSchool of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, QC, CanadabDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada*To whom all correspondence should be addressed:Luis B. Agellon, McGill University, School of Human Nutrition, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9 Canada; Tel: (514)…...

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Eating Healthy: A Guide

Essentials of Healthy Eating: A Guide Patrick J. Skerrett, MA1 and Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH2Published in final edited form as:J Midwifery Womens Health. 2010 Nov-Dec; 55(6): 492–501.doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2010.06.019 Abstract Enough solid evidence now exists to offer women several fundamental strategies for healthy eating. They include emphasizing healthful unsaturated fats, whole grains, good protein “packages,” and fruits and…...

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