The intestine is an organ that can be designated as the cornerstone of health and plays an essential role in our health as well as daily lives. The intestines are that it absorbs the nutrients that we as humans need to survive and protect our bodies from the invasion of foreign bodies. On a positive […]
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A decrease in muscle mass with aging and illness is a well-known fact. Sadly, losing muscle mass increases the risk of frequently falling sick. Also, losing muscle increases the risk of various diseases such as pneumonia, infections, and diabetes. On the other hand, researchers have studied that the more muscle mass you have, the longer […]
Age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are the significant cause of vision loss and blindness in developed as well as developing countries. Diabetic retinopathy affects the nerves in the retina that sense light and color and small blood vessels that supply nutrients. If hyperglycemia continues, blood vessels in the retina are blocked, which also leads […]
Decreased lung function is typically noticed as both infectious and non-infectious conditions. Viral infections affecting lung function (including the current pandemic strain SARS-CoV-2) can cause acute and long-term chronic damage. First, in the new type of corona pneumonia, it is related to the fact that pneumonia begins relatively early in the lungs and progresses with […]
Diabetes has been reported to be associated with cancer development in the United States since 2010. People with diabetes have a 20% higher risk of cancer than individuals without diabetes. Primarily, it is twice as much for pancreatic and liver and 1.4 times for colorectal cancer. On the other hand, breast cancer and prostate cancer […]
Diazinon (DZN) is an organophosphorus pesticide widely used in agriculture and livestock to prevent the spread of pests. Sadly, DZN is known to cause significant toxicity to tissues such as the heart, liver, and kidneys. In addition, its effects on oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory activity, DNA synthesis, and metabolism can harm humans and animals. On the […]
According to the American Cancer Society, the estimated number of new cancer cases and deaths in 2022 will likely be 1.9 million with new cases and 609,360 deaths in the United States alone. Among them, colorectal cancer known for a low survival rate has affected many people regardless of gender. On a positive note, Fucoidan […]
When myocardial infarction, also known as cerebral infarction, occurs, so-called ischemia-reperfusion injury occurs in which blood flow temporarily stops and resumes. In other words, when the blood flow stops, the oxygen supply to the tissue is cut off, and the tissue becomes hypoxic. As the blood flow resumes, oxygen is rapidly supplied, causing oxidative stress […]
Since the Covid 19 pandemic, enhancing the immune system is mainly considered a critical defense system to protect your body from viruses. So in this blog, I would like to discuss one of the means, probiotics, which can be shared to enhance your immunity by fucoidan. Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide in brown algae, contains […]
The liver is the largest organ in the human body, a well-known fact. Hence, it is highly susceptible to damage because massive blood vessels such as the hepatic artery, portal vein, and hepatic vein run densely. Therefore, the injury mainly includes significant bleeding. As the liver is vulnerable, there is a high risk of hemorrhagic […]