Here are the five top tips to help you fight the cold this season Vitamin C This most famous cold fighter both prevents and treats colds. When you take 500mg a day of vitamin C, you are 66% less likely to catch a cold than when you take a placebo dose of 50mg. A review of 21 studies that used…

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is so common that nearly 100% of children have been infected by age 2. Most people, including infants, develop only mild cold-like symptoms. However for some, RSV can be severe and even life threatening. Many people are surprised to learn that RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants….

Did you know that the science itself on the flu vaccine shows it does virtually nothing to protect you? Here’s why you should look to the evidence and not the media for guidance this cold and flu season… Though the media and the government keep telling you to get the flu shot, the highly respected Cochrane…

Life is full of natural cycles that give us a pretty good idea of what we can expect. It’s like how when the weather cools, the leaves begin to change, and a gentle wave of viruses wash across the land bestowing colds and the flu. Both colds and influenza are caused by viruses. Colds generally…

Mucus has several names. Snot, the sticky goo that pours from your nose during a cold. Or phlegm, the gunk that can clog your lungs and make you cough. You probably aren’t a fan of the stuff. But mucus is so much more than a runny nose. Your body is making mucus all the time….

Building up a strong immune system is key when it comes to preventing the flu. Using herbs, whole foods, indigenous medicine and stress-reducing practices will encourage a healthy immune system and set you up for a flu-free year! 1. The flu is not a life-threatening (for all) disease. “Public health has overstated the risk of…

We’ve all had sore throats around this time of year. Your throat feels scratchy and may hurt when you swallow. What can you do to soothe a sore throat? And when is it a sign of a more serious infection? Most sore throats are caused by viral infections such as the common cold or the…

I began writing this post a couple of weeks ago, feeling pretty smug and self-righteous that I hadn’t caught the cold that everyone around me was sporting. Most people I knew weren’t flat out sick, but as their cold progressed, it dropped down and became a chest thing, and they were dealing with a big…

Most enzymes fall into two categories. Digestive enzymes helps break down food while systemic enzymes, taken away from food, work to fight against unwanted proteins and harmful cells, like cancer cells. Systemic enzymes work to support the body’s normal inflammatory process. Fibrin is an insoluble protein that the body uses in wound healing and repair….

One of my favorite things is to find life-changing ideas that are hidden in plain sight. It’s far easier than you might think. These ideas are usually called “common sense.” Everyone knows they’re good ideas, but what they miss is that they are actually great ideas. The magic is in taking these simple ideas seriously…