Vitamins and supplements like zinc and cod liver oil are often touted for their ability to boost your immune system, but Jeffrey Bland, the "father of functional medicine," says that's not actually ...

As the temperature drops and sniffles start making their rounds, we’re all thinking about ways to strengthen our immunity: vitamin C, hand sanitizer, maybe a flu shot. But while you’re focused on ...

New research shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people's immune response to microorganisms. During the lockdown, inflammation level in the body was low, ...

We sometimes hear about the benefits of “boosting” our immune system, but what we really want to do is support our immune system on an ongoing basis. People often think of the immune system as ...

Imagine a high-tech security system, constantly scanning for intruders, identifying threats, calling for backup, neutralizing them, cleaning up the mess, and keeping detailed records for next time.

Eager for some “me time”? Think again. Even when you believe you’re all alone, there are trillions of bacteria jockeying for space on your skin and inside your body, a microscopic community otherwise ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called platelet factor 4 naturally declines over time, allowing blood stem cells ...

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body’s own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

The idea of turning back the clock on the immune system has moved from science fiction to a concrete experimental strategy. A cluster of new studies suggests it may be possible to restore some of the ...