It’s cold outside in the dead of winter, a time that increases the risk of catching colds and the flu. Recent research suggests a previously unknown reason why this happens. The drop in temperature inhibits a specific immune response, and the nose knows all about it. When confronted with bacterial or viral pathogens, the noseContinue reading “AIM Support for Your Immune System”
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Facing the Cold Truth
Winter turns up the volume on colds and the flu like a seasonal barometer of sick days ahead. Unfortunately, the drop in temperature increases the spread of viruses. For example, rhinoviruses that cause colds may replicate even better in chilly weather and influenza viruses get a transmission boost in winter. If you live in aContinue reading “Facing the Cold Truth“
7 Supplements for Optimal Wintertime Health
As far as winter goes, we’re in the thick of things. The days are about twelve minutes long and the nights last over thirty years. The streets are icy. Our cars are dirty, and it’s just plain cold no matter where we travel. Christmas is over, and we still have to suffer winter for twoContinue reading “7 Supplements for Optimal Wintertime Health”