Dear Steve,

DID YOU KNOW that several new studies have confirmed the effectiveness of dietary supplements for active COVID infections as well as long COVID?

Given that the COVID summer wave is in full force, these results could not have come at a better time to remind us to be vigilant with our preventive supplements.

A new study from Neuroimmunology Reports found that long COVID's neurological symptoms and neuropathogenesis, notably brain fog, can be treated with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).

The same study also found that for mitochondrial rejuvenation due to long COVID-related fatigue, B-vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, and alpha lipoic acid were highly effective.

Finally, a study from Nutrition Reviews found that high-dose vitamin C supplementation can alleviate inflammatory response and hinder the aggravation of active COVID-19 infection.

Most importantly, all of these supplement treatments were well tolerated and exhibited no side effects!

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Steve: From mitigating oxidative stress to protecting mitochondrial functions, melatonin can perform a variety of tasks to stymie brain aging, according to researchers in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Numerous clinical trials confirm melatoninʼs impact on neuroprotection from

progressive neurodegenerative disorders. Often these conditions are found with sleep disorders. Melatonin also can improve inflammation and enhance circadian rhythm.

All living species can produce melatonin. Although released by the pineal gland, there are also many extra-pineal sites where melatonin synthesis occurs, including at the bone marrow, retina, lens, cochlea, lungs, liver, kidney, pancreas, thyroid gland, female reproductive organs and skin.

Melatonin secretion decreases with aging, which includes a decline in circadian rhythm, increasing mitochondrial impairment and the development of oxidative damage. Continued exposure to oxidative stress results in "inflammaging," otherwise known as low-grade chronic inflammation.

Thus, supplemental melatonin may be a potential circadian synchronizer and

can regulate homeostasis in the brain during aging.

Steve: Here is the latest for you to consider for infection prevention.

Neosporin

A new study from PNAS found that the neomycin ointment Neosporin, spread in the nostrils, protected against infection with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A.

Phytochemicals

There was an overall tendency that a “did not get COVID” group daily consumed leafy, root, other vegetables, beans and peas, nuts and seeds, spices and herbs, other foods such as mushrooms and fermented food, significantly compared to a group that "did get COVID," according to a Frontiers in Nutrition study.

Paxlovid

According to a JAMA Internal Medicine study, a 15-day course of Paxlovid, an antiviral drug combination targeting SARS-CoV-2, didn’t lessen select symptoms of long COVID: the persistence, or reappearance, of COVID-related symptoms three months or more after an initial COVID-19 infection.

Vitamin D

High-dose vitamin D supplementation (over 1000 IU) showed a reduction in the odds of influenza/cold, cough, and fever incidence, respectively.

New research from the Cleveland Clinic presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting suggests bempedoic acid is as effective as statins in reducing cholesterol. This development provides a viable alternative for the many patients unable to tolerate statins.

Bempedoic acid, available under the brand name Nexletol, functions by inhibiting a key enzyme called ATP-citrate, which is instrumental in cholesterol production.

Data revealed that bempedoic acid decreased LDL cholesterol levels by an average of 21 percent. It also reduced cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes, and procedures to clear blocked heart vessels, by 13 percent.

Steve: Nearly two years ago, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available without a prescription. Audiologists and consumers have doubted their effectiveness, but OTC hearing aids can be as good as, and sometimes better, than traditional aids at half the cost.

A new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery showed OTC hearing aids to be as or more effective in treating mild to moderate hearing loss.

This means consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss can now access cost-effective devices without compromising on long-term benefits. Just two percent of people with hearing difficulty have purchased OTC hearing aids.

Steve: Significant progress has been made in the development of a small device, about the size of a vitamin pill, that can be swallowed and passed through the gastrointestinal tract to sample the full inventory of microorganisms in an individual's gastro-intestinal tract.

This device has the potential to advance research on the relationship between resident bacteria and a wide range of health conditions. It could also serve as a diagnostic tool for adjusting the microbiome or administering drugs to treat those conditions.

The device has completed preclinical characterization, as presented in the journal Device, paving the way for upcoming human clinical trials.

It is characterized by a 3D printed soft elastic exterior with sidewall inlets that open in response to the changing acidity as the pill reaches the small intestine. The pill uses elastic microvalves with swellable polyacrylate beads that close the inlets once intestinal content has been collected.

Steve: Green walls can strip pollution from the air, according to new research from Science of The Total Environment. Researchers planted 10 species on a custom-built 1.4m green wall in London.

Plants remove air pollution in two steps. First, they catch particles of pollution on their leaves. Then, the rain washes them safely to the ground. This process depends not only on the shape of its leaves but on the micromorphological properties of their surfaces. A good mixture of species will produce the most effective green walls.

Evergreen Candytuft and Ivy leaves were found to be especially good at trapping pollutant particles, large and small. Rain was able to wash most of the pollution off the hairy leaves of Lavender. Candytuft and Marjoram also performed well in washing off smaller particles of pollution.

By planting vertically on a green wall, communities can clean up their air without taking up too much street space. Urban planners and infrastructure experts can use our findings to think more carefully about what they plant.

How to Get Started

1. Order a genetic kit directly from 23andMe.com or Ancestry.com and send back your saliva specimen.
2. When your results are ready, request that we set up a Pure Genomics account for you. We just need your full name, email address, and date of birth.
3. You will receive an email invitation from Pure Genomics with a link to set up your account and instructions for how to upload 23andMe or Ancestry data.
4. You will receive a confirmation from Pure Genomics when your report is ready and we can then set up an appointment to go over your results.

Steve: Vaccines are 'safe and effective' became a mantra long before covid hit. So much so, that many people trust that vaccines protect them and keep their children safe.

Now, a new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine, with authors including one of the giants in vaccine development, Dr Stanley Plotkin, reveals that the supposed science backing up such statements is extremely limited, supporting the warnings of many that such studies aren’t being done or are fatally flawed.

Furthermore, according to a BMJ Investigation, internal emails show that the FDA informs employees leaving for industry jobs that, despite restrictions on post-employment lobbying, they are still permitted to influence the agency.

During his final three years at the US Food and Drug Administration the physician scientist Doran Fink’s work focused on reviewing covid-19 vaccines. But a decade after joining the agency Fink had accepted a job with Moderna, the covid vaccine manufacturer, and was undergoing mandatory FDA exit requirements. As he left for the private sector, the FDA’s ethics program staff emailed him guidelines on post-employment restrictions.

The email, obtained by The BMJ under a freedom of information request, explained that, although US law prohibits a variety of types of lobbying contact, they do not prohibit the former employee from other activities, including working ‘behind the scenes.

So, people will leave government service and can immediately start doing influence peddling and lobbying. They can even run a lobbying campaign, as long as they don’t actually pick up the telephone and make the contact with their former officials, and that’s exactly the advice that’s being given here.

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."

-Anals Nin

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