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Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) in Promoting Gastric Mucosal Health

Designs for Health

The gastrointestinal mucosa plays a pivotal role in the immune system, GI system, and overall health. The GI mucosa supports intestinal barrier function, regulates healthy immune responses, and wards off potentially harmful antigens and microorganisms. allergies , obesity, chronic liver disease ). .

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

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Physical activity provides many health benefits to children and adolescents [SJ3] , mainly related to mental health, obesity, and risk factors for future chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Physical activity helps the immune system detect infections early and reduce the severity [SJ5] of infections.