If your blood pressure is too high, a diet rich in apples can almost halve your risk of premature death, Chinese epidemiologists report in Frontiers in Nutrition. ergo-log.com/hypertension-a…

If another wave of covid or influenza hits us, improve the quality of your carbohydrates - and eat less of them. A diet with a relatively low glycemic index and glycemic load makes your body more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. ergo-log.com/glycemic-index…

If you suffer from an overactive bladder, supplementing with glycine may alleviate the problem. However, if your overactive bladder causes you to sleep poorly at night and force you to get up frequently... Read more: ergo-log.com/glycine-overac…

When women undergo radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery for breast cancer treatment, their immune systems take a significant hit. According to a Czech study published in Immunotherapy in 2021, oyster mushroom supplementation offers a solution. ergo-log.com/oyster-mushroo…

Cucumbers contain the iminosugar idoBR1. A daily dose of 20 milligrams of cucumber extract contains sufficient idoBR1 to improve the functioning of worn-out joints. ergo-log.com/idobr1-cucumbe…

The evidence that collagen supplementation has a positive effect on joints and skin is growing. Even if you prefer not to use supplements, you can still benefit from these effects. Assuming you enjoy cooking and know how to make bone broth. ergo-log.com/amino-acids-bo…

If you have asthma and are having trouble controlling it with conventional medication, consider taking ginger. A daily dose of 2 grams of ginger won't completely solve your problem, but it will noticeably improve your quality of life. ergo-log.com/asthma-ginger.…

Supplementing with a tiny amount of a cucumber extract appears to have a positive effect on mental health. A human study suggests that a daily dose of 20 milligrams of the extract improves sleep and reduces feelings of stress and anxiety. ergo-log.com/cucumber-sleep…

Supplementing with dried oregano or sage stimulates your innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens. When this part of the immune system is functioning optimally, it can deal with viruses and other pathogens without making you sick. ergo-log.com/sage-oregano-i…

After just one night of insufficient sleep, your immune system stops functioning properly. This is evident from a now-classic human study published by American psychoneuroimmunologists in 1994 in Psychosomatic Medicine. ergo-log.com/sufficient-sle…

At the start of the coronacrisis, a lifestyle with relatively high levels of physical activity reduced the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Exercise apparently protects against viruses. A human study from the 1980s likely explains how. ergo-log.com/physical-activ…

For the innate immune system, the first immunological line of defense against cancer and pathogens, stress is just as important a factor as sleep and physical activity. We reviewed two human studies. ergo-log.com/work-stress-nk…

If you're a smoker, quitting boosts your innate immune system. But if you keep smoking during virageddon, this article might help you get through it. ergo-log.com/smoking-nk-cel…

If you have trouble sleeping, you might respond to supplementation with the bisglycinate form of magnesium. This is evident from a small trial published in Nature and Science of Sleep. ergo-log.com/magnesium-supp…

Social contacts and activities are healthy. The richer your social life, the slower the rate at which you age. This is suggested by an American molecular epidemiological study published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity | Health. ergo-log.com/social-connect…

Eating a red bell pepper every day can make you fitter and faster. This is suggested by a human study published by Japanese researchers in Nutrients in the summer of 2025. Read more: ergo-log.com/red-bell-peppe…

According to an unpublished epidemiological study, melatonin supplementation may increase the risk of heart failure. However, trials have shown that melatonin supplementation actually has a positive effect on heart failure. ergo-log.com/melatonin-hear…

Supplementation with L-carnitine and selenium improves the prognosis of people with Graves' disease. It ensures that conventional medications take effect more quickly and allows a higher percentage of patients to stop needing medication after a few months. ergo-log.com/selenium-carni…

Coenzyme Q10 supplementation improves sperm quality in infertile men. According to an Indonesian meta-study, the effect may even be significant enough to increase the chance of pregnancy by a factor of six. ergo-log.com/infertile-man-…

Oligomeric procyanidins [OPCs] from apples and acai - and likely other sources such as grape seed extract and pycnogenol - help the innate part of the immune system respond more quickly to pathogens, reducing the risk of disease. ergo-log.com/antiviral-opcs…