Everyone is susceptible to infection with the flu virus, which is usually spread by direct contact with contaminated secretions (Nicholson KG et al 2003). It can also be spread when the virus is sneezed or coughed into the air, although influenza is not typically spread by aerosol (being dissolved in air), as are other respiratory… Continue Reading
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Immune Protect – Naturally Boosting Immunity During Cold Season
By Dale Kiefer Reprinted from Life Extension Magazine Consumers spend billions of dollars each year on over-the-counter cold and flu remedies, yet none of these drugs addresses the underlying factors that make people so susceptible to the viral infections that cause colds and flu. While over-the-counter drugs help treat cold symptoms, people remain sick until… Continue Reading
Green Tea compounds reduce the incidence and duration of cold and flu symptoms
by Lyle Hurd Editor’s Note: These reports are a continuing series of articles featuring research evidencing the benefits of branded nutritional ingredients in the prevention and treatment of disease; and their ability to protect against the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs. Fewer cold and flu symptoms are reported by otherwise healthy people who tried a… Continue Reading