From the time of the ancient Greeks, it has been clear that the mind-gut-body connection influences one’s health; however, only during the last century have we begun to understand why this is the case. With new tools, scientists can show that there is cross-talk between the brain, the gut and the immune system. Immune molecules …
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Stress
| Posted by in Aging | Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Exercise | Fatigue | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)Cancer, Inflammation and Fat
| Posted by in Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Cancer | Chronic Disease | Diabetes | Exercise | Heart Health | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Obesity | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)During a recent 5-day cancer conference in Washington, D.C. additional evidence was presented about the fact that inflammation produced by fat cells (adipose tissue) contributes to the growth and spread of tumors. Dr. M.Kolonin of the University of Texas Health Science Center in Texas has been quoted as saying: “Obesity is the leading preventable cause …
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“IT IS AS IF YOU ARE BREATHING THROUGH A TINY STRAW!” – COPD
| Posted by in Chronic Disease | Inflammation | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)Her dear friend’s last words to her were: “This is horrible, I can’t breathe, I don’t want to suffer like this”. She went on to say: “If you smoke and have COPD, let me describe to you what it’s like to live with COPD” [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].” “Pinch your nose, and put a …
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