Could Masks Help Build Immunity?
By Michael DregniIt's all about the "viral inoculum theory," according to infectious-disease experts.
It's all about the "viral inoculum theory," according to infectious-disease experts.
Exercise is an immune booster, but if you've been exposed to or are recovering from COVID-19, you might want to take it easy, according to a recent analysis.
Coronavirus antibodies might not be long-lasting, but the latest research has found new hope for battling the virus — your adaptive T cells. And it may lead the way to a vaccine.
Here are some warning signs that you might be overdoing it on the exercise front.
Two new studies suggest cholesterol-lowering drugs could affect immune response.
A new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body's multifaceted microbiome thrive.
The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Researchers in France claim that low vitamin D levels are an effect — not a cause — of disease, and recommend against supplementation.
Environmental exposures are more than just allergy triggers: Evidence shows they can help the body build up its immunity.
On Thursday, I posted about boosting my immune system. A bad cold virus has been circulating in Twin Cities offices and day-care centers, and I wasn’t about to let the infection get to me. But that was more than four days ago. The cold? It won. It started with a headache, then a cough, and... Read more »
A bad cold virus is circulating, so senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl gives her immune system a boost.
How too much blue light in LED light bulbs can affect sleep, mood and cancer-fighting abilities.
Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
Parasitic infections are on the rise, but there are plenty of ways to keep the beasts from taking over.