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Millions of Americans deal with digestive issues every day. Most people are simply unable to digest certain types of food, but others suffer from serious autoimmune conditions which wreak havoc on the gastrointestinal tract.

An estimated 23.5 million adults in the United States are currently diagnosed with autoimmune conditions such as Crohn’s or Celiac, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), and the numbers are rising.

If you suffer from joint aches, muscle pain, and autoimmune issues, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), an estimated 23.5 million adults in the United States are currently diagnosed with autoimmune conditions such as arthritis or fibromyalgia, and their prevalence is steadily on the rise.

The human body is a very intricate piece of machinery, undergoing innumerous processes and functions constantly. We use energy every day to walk, talk, eat, and lift objects. However, most of our energy goes to maintaining autonomic (involuntary) processes, such as breathing, digesting, and pumping blood throughout the body. While it’s easy to recognize the amount of effort that goes into activities like running or jumping, it may not be so clear as to how much energy is required when...

A team of researchers has proposed a potential alternative therapy for pain and inflammation surrounding the potent anti-inflammatory activities of proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzymes. Researchers looked at the viability of three reputable proteolytic enzymes and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) aspirin, as well as their possible interactions in reducing various states of inflammation.