Crave sweets Sugar increases our need for Vitamin B and C. Sugar robs the body of Vitamin B stores to handle nutrient-devoid sugar and adding burden to the adrenal gland, which is responsible for blood sugar regulation. The adrenals respond to sugar by putting out cortisol which leads to mineral deficiencies causing the body toContinue reading “Mental fatigue , adrenal gland dysfunction and craving sweets”
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Immune system, bone marrow, anti-cancer, shark oil
Dr. Astrid Brohult, a Swedish oncologist, administered calves’ marrow to leukemia-stricken children in the 1950s, hoping it would replenish white blood cells destroyed by radiation therapy. After administering the marrow, some of the children improved immediately; many experienced increased energy and white blood cell normalization. After conducting a decade of research on the subject, sheContinue reading “Immune system, bone marrow, anti-cancer, shark oil”
How important is the thymus gland in keeping your body free from diseases?
Vagus nerve stimulation thru breathing, laughs and yoga
The benefits of vagus nerve stimulation (other than relaxing the body, mind, and soul – and really, isn’t that enough of a reason?): It reduces the inflammatory response throughout our system. It helps the brain emit new cells. It decreases depression and anxiety and lifts our mood. Forty million Americans are affected by moodContinue reading “Vagus nerve stimulation thru breathing, laughs and yoga”
Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity
Summary: Researchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut. Source: Duke. Drugs aimed at nervous system act on immune system as well. There’s a reason it’s called a gut feeling. The brain and the gut are connected by intricate neural networks that signal hungerContinue reading “Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity”
Know your gut microbiome, stop obesity and future infectious disease
Sequence your microbiome and get a personalized diet plan Order your gut DNA sequence test from us as we work with the lab by sending us an email at motherhealth@gmail.com to get a free personalized diet plan. And work with a genetic counselor. Your gut microbiome controls production of cytokine. Gut microbiome is affectedContinue reading “Know your gut microbiome, stop obesity and future infectious disease”
Skin sentry cells promote distinct immune responses
A new study reveals that just as different soldiers in the field have different jobs, subsets of a type of immune cell that polices the barriers of the body can promote unique and opposite immune responses against the same type of infection. The research, published online on July 21st by Cell Press in the journalContinue reading “Skin sentry cells promote distinct immune responses”
How excess alcohol depresses immune function
Alcoholism suppresses the immune system, resulting in a high risk of serious, and even life-threatening infections. A new study shows that this effect stems largely from alcohol’s toxicity to immune system cells called dendritic cells. These cells play a critical role in immune function, responding to danger signals by searching for unfamiliar antigens withinContinue reading “How excess alcohol depresses immune function”
Scientists identify unexpected player in intestinal immunity
Goblet cells may be a potential target for therapies against inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and food allergies. Above, a sugar antigen ingested by a mouse fills a goblet cell (red) in the intestine, which delivers the antigen to …more With every meal, immune cells in the intestine stand like sentries at a citadel,Continue reading “Scientists identify unexpected player in intestinal immunity”
Mucus might prove useful in treating IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
Imagine mucus—which most people find unpleasant—actually helping your body maintain its equilibrium, prevent inflammation, and reduce food allergy problems. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Immunology Institute foresee a day when mucuscould be manufactured and given to sick people to help them fight inflammation and increase immunity. For the firstContinue reading “Mucus might prove useful in treating IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease”
Upward Mobility Boosts Immunity in Monkeys
Summary: A new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors. Source: Duke University. Changes in social status affect the way genes turn on and off within immune cells. The richest and poorest Americans differ in life expectancyContinue reading “Upward Mobility Boosts Immunity in Monkeys”
Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism
Researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions have discovered an important link between the immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism — a “cross-talk” and interaction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome when not functioning correctly. The findings, published today in Nature Communications, are one example of how different mammalianContinue reading “Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism”
Disrupted Immunity in the Fetal Brain Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Summary: A new mouse study could help explain how mothers who contract CMV during pregnancy have an increased risk of their offspring developing autism and schizophrenia. Source: Weizmann Institute of Science. Weizmann Institute findings in mice may help explain how viral infection during pregnancy raises the risk of autism and schizophrenia in the offspring. DisruptedContinue reading “Disrupted Immunity in the Fetal Brain Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders”
Lack of immune cell receptor impairs clearance of amyloid beta protein from the brain
Increased expression of Scara1 protein might impede progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Identification of a protein that appears to play an important role in the immune system’s removal of amyloid beta (A-beta) protein from the brain could lead to a new treatment strategy for Alzheimer’s disease. The report from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) hasContinue reading “Lack of immune cell receptor impairs clearance of amyloid beta protein from the brain”