Month: September 2022

Exercise byproduct energizes immune cells to fight cancer!

Imagine you’re playing a intense game of soccer. You and your teammates are working hard, producing sweat and energy as you run across the field. In a similar way, our cells produce a metabolic byproduct called lactate during strenuous exercise. Surprisingly, a recent study has discovered that this ‘waste product’ can actually rejuvenate our immune […]

Published on September 8, 2022

Nearly 1 in 4 Young Adults Sought Mental Health Care During Pandemic

The stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a significant jump in the number of young American adults seeking help for mental health woes, new data shows. Between 2019 and 2021, the percentage of American adults overall who said they’d sought and received any… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on September 7, 2022

A quantitative meta-analysis of vitamin C in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease

PurposeAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifaceted neurodegenerative disorder with many complex pathways feeding into its pathogenesis and progression. Vitamin C, an essential dietary antioxidant, is vital for proper neurological development and maintenance. This meta-analysis and systematic review attempted to define the relationship between vitamin C plasma levels and AD while highlighting the importance and involvement […]

Published on September 7, 2022