The Great Vitamin D Debate Optimal Levels, Supplementation, and Clinical Outcomes Abstract Vitamin D deficiency is among the most common nutritional disorders globally, affecting an estimated one billion individuals across a wide range of ages, ethnicities, and geographic regions. Contributing factors include limited sunlight
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The Internist’s Role in the Longevity Movement: Separating Science from Pseudoscience
The Internist’s Role in the Longevity Movement Separating Science from Pseudoscience Abstract The longevity movement has gained considerable traction in recent years, driven by advances in molecular biology, increased public interest in healthy aging, and widespread media coverage of anti-aging interventions. Promises of extended lifespan
Food Allergy Immunotherapy: Why Personalized Treatment Fails for Some Patients
Food Allergy Immunotherapy: Why Personalized Treatment Fails for Some Patients Introduction Food allergies affect 4–8% of children and 3–4% of adults worldwide, with immunotherapy allergy treatments emerging as promising interventions for this growing health burden. Even though allergy immunotherapy was first used in
The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Slowing Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: An Analytical Review
The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Slowing Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: An Analytical Review Abstract Background:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population and is increasingly recognized as a critical public health challenge. Its rising prevalence is largely attributed to
