Under normal circumstances, inflammation encourages tissue repair and is short-lived. Animal studies show that low levels of antibiotics—as much as...
The only reason to drink kombucha is because it makes you feel healthier. After all, no diet or study contains...
Dairy can be problem, for adults and children alike. But do you need to completely remove it from your diet?...
Histamine is a compound that's released from immune cells. Some gut bacteria and cells belonging to the nervous system also...
Antibiotics are pharmaceutical agents that kill bacteria. Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland reported that probiotics help fight...
Vitamin D isn’t really a vitamin. It’s a group of fat-soluble hormones that you produce in your skin when it’s...
We are not so much what we eat but what we absorb. Vitamin D is essential for intestinal health. Vitamin...
The more we rely on antifungal drugs, the more we contribute to the spread of drug-resistant strains. Candida is an...
Recently, on the Body Ecology Facebook Fan Page, Justine P. asked: “Hi there, I'm a bit confused as BE says...
Most of us associate vitamin C with citrus, like orange and lime. After all, the term “limey” comes from a...
Your immune system is involved in many other systems within the body. Your immune system is actively doing its job...
We are currently at the height of flu season. If you're skeptical about the flu shot, or are leery about...
For many of us, the adrenal glands—two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys and release hormones to...
In 2013, a team of researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine published a paper called “Fever Literacy and Fever...
With flu season and air travel at their peak during the holidays, prevention is key for a healthy immune system—especially...
