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We’re all used to Western medicine and health. Eastern medicine, originating in ancient China, is another school of health and disease management that many adhere to. And Ayurvedic medicine rooted in India is also gaining many followers. But how about African medicine? Rooted in herbalism with a spiritual component, there may be several overlapping philosophies with [...]
The CEO of the company that owns Embria Health, maker of EpiCor, tells audiences that his father used to casually feed fermented by- products to his cattle on his small farm. He eventually noticed that cattle eating those fermented material seemed to be healthier and require less attention than other herds. Soon, he was developing [...]
A scan of health news and opinion over the past few weeks found some new informational nuggets in the world of immune function and natural health: Here’s a sampling: The London Daily Mail Online has a story about research showing the immune health benefits of going on vacation (or holiday, as they say in Europe) [...]
I’ve written here from time to time about probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are foods or supplements that deliver live, beneficial gut bacteria bacteria to the human gut, helping to support digestive health by increasing the amount of good bacteria. Prebiotics (such as EpiCor plus a variety of fruits and vegetables) contain natural matter that help [...]
A couple of articles this week put forth some interesting research on immune cell “management” and a new take on probiotics. Researchers at St. Jude’s children’s hospital have identified a molecule in the body that “functions like a factory supervisor” to make sure the right balance of T-cells are available to fight infection. They call [...]
Many people think of colds, flu and similar health conditions when they think of the immune system. The basic thought process is, the immune system attacks viruses and bacteria when they enter the body, help the body to fend off sickness or heal after an illness. But immune health means so much more than that. [...]
I was at my doctor’s office recently for a check up. He asked if I take any vitamins or supplements. Among the 6 or so I take, I mentioned EpiCor, and told him its impact on my allergies, cold/flu experience, etc. I thought he might say, “Really? Tell more about it…” etc. Rather, he just [...]
I’m going to provide a number of links today to several trade articles that recently appeared in an online nutrition industry portal called NutraIngredients.com. I receive their e-news alerts and this week they had a number of stories all dealing with inflammation. Inflammation, in its most efficient, optimal state, is the irritation that accompanies the [...]
Austin Texas’s Fox affiliate has a nice story with a local gastroenterologist about the newer research posted on here earlier showing that stress can mess up your immune response. Probiotic intake (with EpiCor delivering a pro-biotic effect to the gut) is one of the possible preventive measures people might take to help counter and “balance” [...]
A great post today in the health section of the Huffington Post by Dr. Leo Galland, M.D. It talks about many aspects of gut health, leading with a “savory” description of parasitic populations within the human gut and all the problems that may cause. Further into the piece comes a section that helps spell out [...]
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