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Exercise Can Positively Influence the Immune System in Several Ways Research suggests that regular exercise can positively influence the immune system in several ways, potentially helping the body's ability to combat cancer cells:Reduced Inflammation: Chronic inflammation can contribute to cancer development and progression. Regular exercise has been shown…

Regular Exercise is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Developing Certain Types of Cancer Regular exercise is associated with a reduced risk of developing certain types of cancer through various biological and physiological mechanisms. While the exact mechanisms may not be fully understood, research has identified several ways…

The Many Health Benefits of Mushrooms Mushrooms have been used by the Chinese, Japanese, Greeks, Romans, Vikings, and indigenous Americans for thousands of years for their medicinal and healing benefits.1 Dating as far back as the Qin dynasty in 221-206BC, Reishi mushrooms (G. lucidum) were used to treat…

Lifestyle Choices Can Protect You from Disease Lifestyle choices can prevent you from disease. Many chronic diseases are caused by key risk behaviors. By making healthy choices, you can reduce your likelihood of getting a chronic disease and improve your quality of life. Stopping smoking (or never starting) lowers the risk of…

How to Create a Men's Health Diet Plan There will never be a “one size fits all” men’s health diet plan – a diet that suits everyone. We each have unique palates, cultural influences, eating experiences, and possible dietary restrictions or health conditions that make food more than…

Can Your Gut Microbiome Predict Your Longevity? In a paper by Dr. Nathan Price, PhD, Thorne’s Chief Scientific Officer, and Dr. John Earls, PhD, Director of Health Intelligence at Thorne, published by Nature Metabolism, microbiome and deep phenotypic data from more than 9,000 adults, between ages 18 and 101, were…

The Close Connection Between Your Gut Health and Sleep Quality Your gastrointestinal tract – your gut – has a direct link to your brain. Its health can affect your sleep, emotions, behavior, and physical capabilities, which is why it’s often referred to as “the second brain of the human…

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month April is testicular cancer awareness month. Testicular cancer is on the rise and can affect any male from infancy to the elderly. An estimated 9,600 will be diagnosed in 2023 in the United States.  Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles, which are…

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Unfortunately, CRC is generally asymptomatic and when the symptoms of CRC appear, such as rectal bleeding, anemia, or abdominal pain, most patients are already in the advanced stage. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimates that the…

February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month An estimated 12,220 people living in the United States were diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2023, according to data from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Approximately 4,510 people were estimated to die from it. Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is a rare disease…