Do Vitamin E Supplements Have Benefits for Cancer, Immunity, and Longevity?
Those who buy vitamin E supplements may in effect be paying to live a shorter life.
All Videos for Pneumonia
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How Much Exercise Does It Take to Boost Immunity?
Exercising may make our immune systems more than five times better at fighting infection.
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Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine
Randomized controlled trials have found that pneumonia vaccines significantly reduce the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia in people 65 and older.
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Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?
If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora?
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Modifiable Risk Factors and Comorbidities for Severe COVID-19 Infection
There are things you can do right now to reduce your risk of falling seriously ill and dying from this disease.
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COVID-19 Symptoms vs. the Flu, a Cold, or Allergies
What does the clinical course of COVID-19 look like for both those who survive and those who don’t?
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Are Acid-Blocking Drugs Safe?
Do the benefits outweigh the risks for acid-blocker drugs (proton pump inhibitors like Nexium/Prilosec/Prevacid)? What about baking soda?
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The Risks of Oil Pulling
Oil pulling may help with tooth sensitivity, but the risk of inducing lipoid pneumonia outweighs the benefits.
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Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella
The green algae, chlorella, may help attenuate the drop in immune function antibodies associated with over-strenuous exercise.
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Diet and GERD Acid Reflux Heartburn
Which foods should we eat and avoid to prevent and treat acid reflux before it can place us at risk for Barrett’s esophagus and cancer?
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Kiwifruit for Insomnia
Two kiwi fruit an hour before bedtime may improve sleep quality and duration, without the side effects associated with sleeping pills.
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Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death
Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States.
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Boosting Immunity Through Diet
Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake may help explain the loss of immune function associated with aging that is linked to an increased risk of dying from pneumonia and influenza.
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Pretty in Pee-nk
Beeturia, the passage of pink urine after beetroot consumption, is a reminder that phytonutrients circulate throughout our bloodstream—explaining the connection between “garlic breath,” and the use of garlic as an adjunct treatment for pneumonia.
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U.S. Meat Supply Flying at Half Staph
An investigation finds 47% of U.S. retail meat tested is contaminated with staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria. Turkey appears most likely to harbor contagion.
