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Can zinc levels predict COVID-19 severity?

A recent study examined the links between zinc levels in people hospitalized with COVID-19 and both disease progression and outcome. The study found that participants with low zinc levels had a 21% mortality rate compared with 5% in those with healthy zinc levels. The time to clinical recovery was approximately three times less in those […]

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Intimate links between diet, gut microbes, and health identified

An international team of scientists found associations between particular bacterial species and metabolic risk factors for conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They were surprised to discover that the gut microbiota — the community of microorganisms living in our intestines — was more strongly associated with a person’s risk of certain illnesses than […]