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Category: Immunity

Why food isn’t the problem with the coronavirus
  • Food Safety

Why food isn’t the problem with the coronavirus

  • Posted on April 10, 2020
  • by Lindsay Moyer

By now, you’ve probably heard that the main way to avoid the coronavirus is to minimize contact with people, not food. Here are 3 reasons why that’s good advice. So…

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Our tips for buying and preparing food during the coronavirus pandemic
  • Food Safety

Our tips for buying and preparing food during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Posted on April 10, 2020November 16, 2020
  • by Lindsay Moyer

Here’s why spending less time in the grocery store—and more time washing your hands—matters most to lower your exposure. “The biggest risk is physically going to the grocery store,” says…

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5 things to know about the coronavirus
  • Immunity

5 things to know about the coronavirus

  • Posted on April 9, 2020April 9, 2020
  • by NAH Editorial Staff

1. The virus dies off rapidly on surfaces. In one study, some virus survived for: 3 days on stainless steel or plastic 1 day on cardboard 4 hours on copper…

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Answers to your questions about COVID-19 and food
  • Immunity

Answers to your questions about COVID-19 and food

  • Posted on March 20, 2020April 1, 2020
  • by NAH Editorial Staff

Experts from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Nutrition Action’s publisher, address some frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus, food safety, restaurants, and more Click on any…

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Can supplements boost your immune system?
  • Immunity

Can supplements boost your immune system?

  • Posted on March 19, 2020August 7, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

As the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 spreads, be wary of claims that supplements can make your immune system stronger. No studies have tested supplements against the new coronavirus strain in…

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Practical tips to lower your risk of getting sick
  • Immunity

Practical tips to lower your risk of getting sick

  • Posted on March 19, 2020March 26, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

How managing stress, staying active, and sleeping enough may help Trying to avoid the coronavirus that causes COVID-19? You’re probably already practicing social distancing. And you’re most likely washing your…

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Can supplements help prevent or fight off a cold or the flu?
  • Immunity

Can supplements help prevent or fight off a cold or the flu?

  • Posted on January 30, 2020February 18, 2021
  • by Caitlin Dow

There’s no shortage of supplements touting their “immune boosting” benefits. Here’s the evidence for colds and flu (not Covid-19) on some of the most popular. Zinc  “The data on zinc…

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What to do if you catch a cold or the flu
  • Immunity

What to do if you catch a cold or the flu

  • Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

You did everything you could—including using our tips on lifestyle changes—to avoid getting sick. But your throat is sore, your nose is stuffed, you’re achy. Now what? “First, reduce the…

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Lifestyle changes may lower your risk of catching a cold or the flu
  • Immunity

Lifestyle changes may lower your risk of catching a cold or the flu

  • Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

Washing your hands regularly and getting the flu shot every year can help guard against getting a cold or the flu. What else matters? Is it a cold or the…

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Should you get a flu shot?
  • Immunity

Should you get a flu shot?

  • Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019
  • by Caitlin Dow

The CDC says that nearly everyone six months and older should get one. “The vaccine may reduce your chances of getting the flu by up to 60 percent,” says Bruce…

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