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Zinc basics Zinc, the second-most abundant trace mineral in the body (after iron), is involved in more than 200 enzymatic reactions and plays a key role in genetic expression, cell division, and gr...
February 19, 2025 • Kathi Head, ND
Your immune system is a complex collaboration of organs, cells, and proteins that work nonstop to keep you healthy. The majority of immune cells can be divided into two broad categories: lymphocyte...
December 19, 2024 • Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd
What is zinc deficiency? Who is susceptible to zinc deficiency? How common is it? Are there zinc deficiency symptoms or signs? Over the last few years, more and more people are asking questions lik...
December 9, 2024 • Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd
Although we all want our kids to learn to share, convincing them this doesn’t apply to germs from common winter illnesses can be really difficult! With school in full swing and more indoor activiti...
December 4, 2024 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA
Ever wondered if you should be washing raw chicken before cooking? What about the best ways to safely thaw frozen foods? Let’s dig into food safety and immunity – including food safety myths – with...
November 4, 2024 • Carly Duffy, MPH, RD
Most of us are familiar with essential nutrients such as the B vitamins, vitamin D, zinc, and calcium. But there are many other nutrients that support the normal structures and functions in the bod...
September 23, 2024 • Jacqueline Jacques, ND
In our 24/7, always-on-the-go modern world, productivity is often king, and longer workdays are treated like a badge of honor. But there are only so many hours in a day, and after a certain point y...
May 15, 2024 • Maggie Chandler
Your mouth has its own unique microbiome – it’s the second largest one in the human body and one of the most well-studied. Dentists play a crucial role in our immune health; a regular dental checku...
December 7, 2023 • Laura Kunces, PhD, RD, CSSD
The immune system has two parts. The immunity you're born with is called natural or innate immunity that's encoded into your genes.1,2 The second part of the immune system is called acquired or ada...
December 1, 2023 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic