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All Vitamin D is Not the Same

The sun delivers vitamin D, but supplements come in a number of forms. One form is far better for your immune system. Which are you taking? >

Cutting Inflammation and the Risk of Autoimmune Diseases

There's a way to reduce your risk of developing an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis by over 20%. And there are no side effects. >

Desensitize Me! Taming Peanut Allergies

Research on helping kids get over food allergies all points to the power of exposing them to small amounts of trigger foods like peanuts. >

Cancer Treatment Gets a Boost from Fiber

Cancer patients receiving immunotherapy who ate diets high in fiber had much better outcomes than did those consuming less fiber. >

The Allergy-Prone and COVID Vaccines

Even if you have allergies, your risk of a severe reaction to the COVID vaccine is only about 2 percent, a health worker study finds. >

COVID Patients' Autoantibodies Turn the Body’s Defenses Against Itself

Some people hospitalized with COVID-19 seem to overproduce antibodies against their own tissues, leading to long-term autoimmune problems. >

One Word: Microplastics

Microplastics are everywhere. They are shed by food packaging, plastic refuse, even baby bottles. Here's what they can do to our cells. >

Even Bigger Benefits from Vitamin C

Vitamin C, with its anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting powers, is even more crucial to health than we've thought. Here's why. >

Baby’s First Poop

It may sound gross, but the contents of a newborn's first diaper hold important clues to his or her future health. >

Omega-3s Boost Longevity

Stress brings cellular aging that shows up in the tips of chromosomes. Omega-3 fatty acids, even in supplements, can prevent this damage. >

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