Athletes beware! Strenuous exercise can raise your risk of infection. Post-exercise immunosuppression (PEIS) is a physiological response to large training loads or strenuous exercise, which generally happens due to a rise in stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Load and intensity Research affirms that intense exercise causes immunosuppression.... Read more
Most of us only visit a qualified medical practitioner following illness or injury, but we could avoid many of these situations by flipping from a reactive to a proactive preventative approach. Preventative medicine aims to prevent rather than cure certain conditions and ailments by improving our health through diet,... Read more
We all know that the icy winter weather brings with it the dreaded cold and flu season. Infection risks rise as people spend more time indoors, which makes it easier to transmit viruses between people at work, the gym and at home. To give you a fighting chance this... Read more
Another flu season has arrived and there are few things more frustrating than missing training due to illness. That’s why many of us often train despite feeling under the weather. While it is important to take it easy when our bodies are fighting an infection, there are instances when... Read more
Looking for added nutritional support to help ward offs colds and flu this winter? Consider these supplements… Our bodies require various vitamins and minerals to support the immune system, especially during periods when it experiences heightened demands to ward off cold and flu viruses and other infections. While a... Read more
Our bodies require various vitamins and minerals to support the immune systems, especially during periods when it experiences heightened demands to ward off cold and flu viruses and other infections. While a healthful and wholesome diet should provide most of these nutrients, we can sometimes experience shortfalls or deficiencies... Read more
Biogen has added numerous new immune-support supplements to its already extensive range. These innovative formulations can help you boost your immunity ahead of winter to potentially help ward off or combat colds, flu and other viruses. READ MORE: Give your immunity a Biogen boost Antioxidant boost Enhance immunity and... Read more
South Africans should brace for another Covid-19 infection wave in the middle of the winter flu season. A clinical review recommends that healthy nutrition and supplementation with vitamins, minerals and probiotics may benefit immunity and prevent or ease viral infections. “Follow a diet of fruits and vegetables, take high-quality... Read more
A new, clinical study has found that high doses of vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the need for ICU treatment for Covid-19 patients. The Spanish study – a pilot randomised, open-label, double-masked clinical trial – investigated the effect of vitamin D supplementation on ICU admissions and mortality rates. Among... Read more
While the winter flu season is behind us, optimal immunity remains top of mind for all South Africans. Biogen has released two new supplements, which are formulated specifically to support your and your family’s immune systems. Biogen Immuno Boost Powder Biogen’s Immuno Boost Powder contains a blend of ingredients... Read more
