A Natural Way to Protect Against Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections are common, and the prevalence rises with age. This strategy has helped treat the infections, but researchers have now identified how it may help prevent UTIs in older adults.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• An animal study from Baylor College of Medicine demonstrated how supplementation with the natural sugar D-mannose may improve cellular function in the urinary tract of older adults and lower the rate of urinary tract infections (UTIs)

• Researchers compared the cellular function of naturally aging mouse bladder cells against younger animal…