I’m always praising the power of a good night’s sleep—for weight control, immunity, metabolic health, memory, and much more. But here’s a connection you may not have considered: New research [...]
Category: Asthma
The link between clean houses and asthma in kids
Non-toxic household cleaners and personal care products are the next frontier of healthy living. And now that staying at home is this year’s new normal, I expect this conversation is about to get [...]
Can you prevent deadly asthma attacks with your diet?
It’s rare that I talk to you about findings from animal research. But, every now and again—for news that’s especially timely and exciting—I do make an exception. Like today. Because while we’re [...]
The dirty little secret behind building your microbiome
It never ceases to amaze me how circular life really is. Case in point: I recently stumbled upon some “new” research, showing that infants raised on farms have richer microbiomes… and a lower [...]
The “Catch of the Day” can prevent childhood asthma
I really can’t think of a better way to wrap up this weeks’ discussions on kids’ health and the importance of fish oil than with a bit of new research that combines both of these topics. Take a [...]
The asthma/cavity connection your dentist won’t warn you about
This week I told you about a new study that shows vitamin D dramatically cuts the number of serious asthma attacks, even at low doses. I’ve known for years that vitamin D is essential for asthma [...]
Vitamin D is a breath of fresh air for asthma sufferers
For years I’ve been singing the praises of vitamin D. And it’s earned a permanent spot on my “Desert Island” supplement list. With good reason. The research just keeps backing up its health [...]
The hidden cause of your allergies — and how to cure them for good
A very interesting study came out recently. One that confirmed something I have been writing about for years. Namely, the pivotal role that fungal infections play in triggering asthma and [...]
The “farm-living phenomenon” puts asthma and allergies out to pasture
I briefly touched on something called the “farm-living phenomenon” in my book The Allergy and Asthma Cure. Which is that children who grow up on farms are about 40% less likely to have asthma, [...]
New study reveals asthma patients can take a breather from meds
With spring allergy season just around the bend, this new study couldn’t have come at a better time. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that asthma patients can get the same symptom relief from [...]