Tag: inflammation

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Vitamin A deficiency causes leaky gut and inflammation, may cause Alzheimer Disease (AD)

Another study that will probably make me plenty of new enemies among the anti-retinol crowd. I am…

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The endoxotin/LPS hypothesis of Alzheimer Disease (AD)

Nothing surprising here to my readers, but I try to post about such studies since they are…

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Vitamin D ameliorates late-stage multiple sclerosis (MS)

The role of vitamin D in auto-immune conditions and especially MS has been studied for decades. It…

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Activated charcoal may treat liver cirrhosis by lowering endotoxin/LPS

The role of endotoxin/LPS in chronic liver disease and failure is well-known in animal research. LPS is…

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Endotoxin/LPS makes humans callous and unempathetic

It is hard to accept that something as ubiquitous as LPS may have such profound effects on…

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Vitamin K is anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective, may help Alzheimer Disease (AD)

Another win for vitamin K – one of the least studied, yet most versatile vitamins. While vitamin…

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Auto-immunity and inflammation driven by low NAD+, niacinamide is therapeutic

Not really surprising findings, considering the extensive published evidence showing NAD+ is crucial for immune system function,…

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Vitamin A may alleviate depression in humans

I know this post will make me a lot of new enemies among the anti-retinol crowd, but…

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Vitamin E may lower mortality in COPD patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates have been steadily rising over the last 2-3 decades despite steadily…

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Serotonin (5-HT) promotes (chronic) pain and, likely, depression as well

Evil serotonin rears its ugly head again. This time, the findings of the study below are that…