Immune Health Blogs

It’s hard to turn on the news these days and not hear about how devastating this flu season has become.

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the best ways to protect yourself against the flu this winter. Unfortunately, the struggle to get a good night’s sleep is an exhausting battle shared by many. 

I make no secret of the fact that I find bacterial balance in the gut to be one of the most important aspects of health. If your microflora are off, it affects everything from your digestion to your immunity.

I get a lot of questions about whey protein powder. I use it every day, and think everyone should. It is probably one of the most underutilized tools you can use to improve and protect your health.

We’re fast approaching flu season, which officially runs from November through April. Soon you'll be bombarded with messages from medical professionals, pharmacists, and even school officials telling you that the best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get your annual flu shot. 

Researchers have found that one of the best and most effective methods of keeping a wound safely moist and help with healing is by applying Vaseline. While it’s true that Vaseline is a good method to use, there is another solution that may be even better—honey.

If you or someone you know has a child with asthma, here are some suggestions to help you deal with it naturally.

Vitamin D is your best weapon against colds and flu. Learn why it works and how much you need to protect against infection.

Castor oil has been a cure-all remedy for ages. Learn how topical application can provide the same wide-ranging benefits—without that bad taste in your mouth.

Traveling by plane this holiday season? Here's my secret for staying healthy on crowded flights and in busy airports.

Tea tree oil is another one of those multi-purpose, non-toxic remedies that should be in every medicine cabinet and first-aid kit. Here are a few of the (probably) thousand different uses for it.

Research shows that bee propolis has strong antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-amoebic, anti-inflammatory, and fever-reducing properties. I take it every day—and recommend that you do, too.

Whey is probably one of the most under-used tools out there when it comes to improving and protecing your health—including boosting your immune system function. 

No one thinks of digestive health as important to immune health, yet a healthy and robust colonization of bacteria in your bowels is essential for preventing disease. Here's why. 

D-mannose is a simple sugar found in cranberries and pineapples that stops bacteria from sticking to body tissues. Take one-half teaspoon taken every two to three hours to resolve vaginal and bladder infections.

At the first sign of the flu, I suggest drinking a cup of licorice-root tea daily for a month or so. This should boost your immune system to help fight off the flu.

Elderberry extract and herbal throat lozenges are effective ways to treat colds and flu. But if you're caught without them, or need additional support, give Andrographis paniculata a try.

Researchers have found that resveratrol can stop the replication of the influenza virus in cell cultures. The greatest effect was seen when the compound was given three hours after exposure to the virus.