Eyes are incredible instruments that help us orientate ourselves in the world. Good vision depends on the functioning of thousands of cells. These include: the cells forming the eye; the cells of the optic nerve transmitting light signals from the eye cells to the brain; the muscle cells for focusing the eye; the cells of…
There is no question that a balanced diet rich in cellular nutrients is fundamental for a healthy immunity and immune system function.In this newsletter we have compiled an overview of important micronutrients that work together to support the healthy function of your immune system. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant with multiple health benefits. It…
A well-functioning immune system is essential to support our health and longevity. It protects us against foreign invaders by strengthening the body’s natural barrier with its specialized cells and proteins, seeking out harmful invading agents, destroying them and finally eliminating them from the body. If we look after it, it will serve us well. There…
Vitamin C is probably the best known of all vitamins––with good reason: hardly any other vitamin fulfils so many different functions in the body. In this newsletter you will learn what these functions are, how the “all-rounder” vitamin achieved its fame and what role it plays in the current corona pandemic. The history of vitamin…
Autism comprises a broad spectrum of conditions characterized by low social skills, repetitive behavioral patterns, abnormalities in speech development, and non-verbal communication limitations. Examples include infantile dementia, Asperger syndrome and other developmental disorders.In many popular books on this topic, both autistic individuals and their families learn how to better cope with social interactions.However, most of…
A medical team from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University in China has reported the successful treatment of coronavirus patients with vitamin C. In a press release posted on the hospital website, the team describes how patients suffering from severe coronary pneumonia, a potentially fatal complication of the new coronavirus COVID-19, have recovered…
Getting enough micronutrients through a supposedly healthy diet can be difficult. A dietary supplement may help to compensate for nutritional deficits. It is often claimed that a balanced diet provides all essential nutrients in sufficient quantities. In this newsletter we take a critical look at whether this is really the case and what problems may…
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the US, and about 1 in 8 are likely to develop it during their lifetime. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 62,930 of noninvasive (in-situ) breast cancers will be diagnosed in the US…
Influenza (flu) season in the northern hemisphere starts in late fall and peaks in winter. Flu is a common viral disease and affects up to 20% of the world’s population every year. This year the flu season has become more severe and serious. In most cases the flu is benign, but it can also…
