Immune System
Should We Be Concerned About the New Bird Flu?
With only a few hundred people infected so far, the death rate from the new bird flu strain is high—at 20%. I’ve been accused of overplaying ... more »
Astaxanthin: Is This a New Super Antioxidant Or Just a Hyped-Up Nutrient?
You may have heard about it on Dr. Oz, but should you really be taking astaxanthin supplements? When a celebrity doctor teams up with great media ... more »
Sleep It Off: How The Body Instinctively Heals
Consistently getting too little sleep can leave you at an increased risk for modern-day diseases. When you have a cold or flu—or even a ... more »
When You’re Sick: Don’t Forget the Oregano Oil
How could I forget my favorite immunity herb? After my article on fasting to get rid of a cold, there were a lot of awesome comments and suggestions. ... more »
Can Fasting Get Rid of a Cold?
A contributing factor to me getting sick? (There’s only one person in our family that will put anything in his mouth…) A few weeks ago, I ... more »
Natural Cold Remedies
Garlic can help you fight off that cold, but only if you use the real stuff. You eat your vegetables. Take your vitamins. You even avoid sugar. ... more »
Going Viral: Tracking Influenza 2013, and Test-Your-Immunity Quiz
Are you at risk for the flu? Here’s how to track it in your state, with tips for staying well. The 2012 fall flu season was very mild. Was it ... more »
The Flu Shot—an “Over-hyped” Vaccination?
Is that flu shot going to help you or hurt you in the long run? Vaccines work because they follow a simple principle of the body’s intelligence. The ... more »
8 Foods and Herbs that Boost Your Immune System
Sweet potatoes are full of beta-carotene, which help increase the production of fighting T-cells. The immune system, which is a network of cells, ... more »
Boost Your Immune System and Avoid the Flu This Season
Want to avoid feeling like this? Boost your immune system! Across the northern hemisphere the temperature is cooling, and viral activity is ... more »
Human Disease — Much More Complicated Than We Thought : Exclusive Article by J. E. Williams
We thought we had human disease figured out. Turns out we haven’t even started. For centuries, the focus of modern Western medicine has been on ... more »
Don’t Get the Flu This Season! : Exclusive Article by J. E. Williams
Why suffer? You can prevent the flu this season. Up to now it’s been a relatively mild year for seasonal influenza. There were no pandemic threats ... more »