Nutrition, the Immune System and a Global Pandemic
How factors such as diet, lifestyle and underlying health conditions influence the body’s ability to fight infection
This Springer Nature collection is editorially independent and was produced with financial support from Lonza.
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FitnessCan Vitamin D Help Protect against COVID?
Some studies suggest an impact, particularly for those who are vitamin-deficient. But for now, the jury is out
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FitnessWhy Are People with Obesity More Vulnerable to COVID?
Chronic inflammation and immune breakdown appear to be key reasons
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FitnessGut Reactions: Microbes in the Digestive Tract Influence COVID Severity
Our resident bacteria help regulate the immune system and response to infections
