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Although the vaccine rollout is greatly reducing the number of people who get seriously ill and are hospitalized with COVID-19, no vaccine offers 100% protection, and new mutations and variants of the virus such as Delta and Omicron are appearing all the time. So it's still important to find new treatments for the illness.  In this article, we will cover 2 popular treatments i.e. Fluvoxamine and Ivermectin. Fluvoxamine  One of them, the generic drug fluvoxamine, has shown huge potential. Developed 40 years ago as an antidepressant, fluvoxamine—sometimes known as Luvox (brand name) - has been used mainly to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), per the  National Alliance on Mental Illness  (NAMI).  TreatEarly.org A meta-analysis of three previous trials on the drug’s effectiveness for COVID-19 treatment found “a high probability of being associated with reduced hospitalization in outpatients with COVID-19,” a  study  (April 2022) led by resear...

The claim: Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc and Quercetin can prevent or treat COVID-19? Since the early stages of the pandemic, people have claimed supplements like quercetin, zinc, vitamin D and vitamin C can help treat and prevent COVID-19. But public health organizations and experts say there is little evidence these products are effective at treating or preventing COVID-19?  Good, valuable and unbiased articles are hard to come by. Before you continue to read this rather long article, let's start with the end in mind and begin with the conclusion that you may have been told. Most of the studies on supplements are small and are of low quality? We shall wait for bigger and better quality evidence before we can make formal recommendations? McCullough et al. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2020 Science requires questioning and testing. The...

An in-vitro study done collaboratively by Utah State University and Northwestern University finds Xlear components (grapefruit seed extract and xylitol) significantly eliminates SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The imaging research study component was performed at the BioCryo facility of Northwestern University’s NUANCE Center.     Using electron microscopy, we have visual evidence showing that xylitol and grapefruit seed extract (GSE) counters the virus. The GSE kills the virus, while the xylitol prevents the virus from attaching to the cell walls. The image shows SARS-CoV-2 viruses outside the cell and never attached, thereby preventing infection (Photo: Business Wire)   The study tested SARS-CoV-2 virus titers and LRV against a single concentration of Xlear nasal spray. According to the Study, “After a 25-minute contact time, the nasal spray reduced virus from 4.2 to 1.7 log10 ...

Are almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or other plant-based milks better than regular milk? Plant-based milks can be a more healthful alternative to regular milk. They contain less saturated fat (except for coconut milk) and, if they contain no added sugar, fewer calories. Some also provide as much protein as milk and most provide as much or more calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Being non-dairy, they are also a good milk substitute for people with milk allergy, lactose intolerance, or who are vegan. Plant-based milks are also more environmentally-friendly than cow's milk. What did CL's tests of almond milk, soy milk, oat milk and other plant-based milks show? Lab tests showed that most products contained the nutrients they listed, but one contained  only 62% of its promised calcium as well as 240% of one of its listed vitamins . (See  What CL Found ) How do almond milk, soy milk, oat milk and other plant-based milks taste? We focused mainly on unsweetened plant-based milks and...

As we age, we are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular complications, which can lead to retinal dysfunction. The retina – the part of the eye responsible for receiving light signals – is very susceptible to injuries induced by blockages along the carotid artery – the artery that supplies blood to the brain. However, a new study may have uncovered an easy-to-take supplement that could help preserve retinal function. The study, out of Keio University in Tokyo, published in the  International Journal of Molecular Sciences  (2022), focused on male mice given supplemental nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) following surgery to block blood flow through one of the carotid arteries. The mice were injected with NMN daily for a week following surgery. Experiments looking at retina and eye function showed that retinal function improved with NMN treatment. Additionally, NMN preserved retinal NAD+ levels, activated antioxidant genes, and reduced the activation of glial cells — central ...