Does a Ketogenic diet protect against viral infections? There is no specific evidence that nutritional ketosis will help specifically protect against COVID-19. It’s too new of a virus to have done the research on COVID-19. HOWEVER, there is evidence that a ketogenic diet can improve immune system function against other viruses. Animal studies published in […]
Does a Ketogenic Diet protect against viral infections
Low Cholesterol Reduces Immune Function
A potential concern during the covid19 pandemic. Low cholesterol, viral immunity, and risks associated with an earlier death. These studies are not specific to the new coronavirus, but to other infectious respiratory viral diseases (and in all cause mortality). Patients taking a cholesterol lowering statin had 38-67% lower titers for influenza which indicates an immunosuppressant effect on […]
How Glucose Is Required For Viral Infections
How Glucose Is Required For Viral Infections. In order to replicate itself a virus hijacks the cell and it’s glucose using machinery for energy. This is a great, but highly technical article that describes exactly this process. Viral Hikacking Of Cellular Machinery Conclusions (from article cited below): “Many studies have demonstrated that viruses reprogram cell […]
Weight As A COVID-19 Risk Factor
A recent article talks about obesity as a significant risk factor for covid 19 complications. There have been several articles and expert opinions voicing that a central problem associated with higher risk factors for covid19 complications is that of metabolic syndrome. The article finds that age of 75 or older, inflammatory markers (c-reactive protein and […]
Coronavirus Risks with Anti-Inflammatories
Coronavirus Warning About Anti-Inflammatory Risks. Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises health officials point out that anti-inflammatory drugs are known to be a risk for those with infectious illnesses because they tend to reduce the response of the body’s immune system. It’s still not known exactly how various medications may help or in this case […]
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