Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune response

Researchers discovered that the leprosy pathogen Mycobacterium leprae was able to evade immune activity that is dependent on vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the body’s fight against infections. A better understanding of how these pathogens can escape the immune system may be helpful in designing more effective therapies.

Antioxidant carnosine destroys free radicals

(NaturalNews)Carnosine is a powerful antioxidant that improves muscle, brain and cardiovascular function. This special molecule is found in healthy animal meat and is being deeply researched for its anti-aging effects. It mainly functions to protect the proteins of the body which…

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD Reviews

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD Pilates body sculpting kit with DVD and 6-inch sculpting ball Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban leads 33-minute DVD Helps viewer flatten abs, tone hips, lift butt, and firm thighs DVD illustrates correct form for using the ball to improve core Enhances use of lower abdominal [...]

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD Pilates body sculpting kit with DVD and 6-inch sculpting ball Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban leads 33-minute DVD Helps viewer flatten abs, tone hips, lift butt, and firm thighs DVD illustrates correct form for using the ball to improve core Enhances use of lower abdominal [...]

Monsanto: ‘There is no need for, or value in testing the safety of GM foods in humans’

There is a growing body of scientific evidence which proves that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are inherently different from natural organisms, including the way the body processes them, as well as how the immune system responds to them. But Monsanto, the largest…

Intermittent fasting and high intensity fitness boost HGH

The human body was designed very efficiently for times of scarcity and stress. Food scarcity was a common reality and the body has developed specific pathways to be very efficient in times of fasting. In times of stress, for survival purposes we adapted a fight or flight…

Learn to love fevers, not fear them

One of the biggest misconceptions in health care today is the role of fevers. Through misunderstanding, many parents fear fevers, when they should love and respect them. A fever is one of the most extraordinary and intricate healing processes in the body. It plays out…

Coffee promotes cortisol production and weight gain

Conventional wisdom about weight loss suggests coffee may be a good addition to a diet plan since it has minimal calories and no fat. While this seems logical, a more holistic view evaluates coffee from the perspective of its influence on the body’s ability to metabolize…

The healing properties of essential oils

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for their healing and purifying effects on the body. There are 188 references to these precious oils in the Bible. They have always held extreme value by ancient doctors and medicine men that used them for aromatherapy…

Miracle food? Cherries can help reverse gout and arthritis inflammation

Did you know that cherries can lower levels of inflammation in the body drastically enough to actually alleviate arthritis symptoms and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes? It doesn’t even take a super-powerful extract to feel the effect; powdered…

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