“Vitamin D could almost be thought of as a designer drug for helping the body to handle viral respiratory infections..... It boosts the ability of cells to kill and resist viruses and simultaneously dampens down harmful inflammation, which is one of the big problems with Covid.” Dr. Adrian Martineau, a professor of respiratory infection and immunity …
Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 23: Free-From Dexamethasone?
You'll no doubt have seen the news that giving some patients on respirators and oxygen the steroid drug Dexamethasone could help. I asked Christine (TGF supplement woman) to find grain and dairy free versions in case any of us with those sensitivities need it - hope not, but pays to be prepared! Here are her …
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Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 22: Mouthwashes
Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 21: Inadequate Nutrition = Poor Immunity
"Public health officials are encouraged to include nutritional strategies in their recommendations to improve public health." Taken from: Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections You can read the abstract and full text here, but here's the gist of it for you: The role nutrition …
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Keep Calm & Boost Your Immunity 20: Supporting Recovery
I am aware that whilst some people get only mild cases of Covid-19, others really go through the mill with it and the recovery process can be lengthy and arduous. I was considering how we might be able to aid recovery in some way and a few things have occurred to me, so I thought …
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Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 19: Will Masks Help?
Quite frankly, I'm surprised we weren't advised weeks ago to wear masks when out in supermarkets, queues etc and certainly it should have been announced that it was compulsory to wear one when we were all advised to go back to work - many people were unable to avoid crowded public transport. But then again, …
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Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 17: What Can We Learn So Far?
The news that a disproportionate number of diabetics are falling foul of COVID-19 should make us sit up and take notice, shouldn't it? I think it gives us a real hint that it is time we sorted our diet and lifestyles out to enhance our resilience to viruses and other illnesses. Here's a quote that …
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Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 16: Why Are Men More At Risk?
Following on from my last post talking about why BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) groups may be more at risk of COVID-19, the same reason may be why men seem to be more at risk than women. Put simply: men have more ACE2 enzymes in their blood than women do. High levels are found …
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Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 15: Is It Vitamin D?
Yes, I'm back with my updates for you! Sorry about the hiatus whilst I moved home amongst this madness. This time, I was wondering why we are seeing more COVID cases in black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) populations - so the news was telling me last night. Could it be that they are traditionally …
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Keep Calm & Boost Immunity 14: Testing
Many of you have been asking me why I am not offering COVID-19 testing kits yet. Well, here's my answer for you. I've added this to the COVID-19 Guidance Document for you here. Keep checking in with it because I am updating it constantly as new information comes out. Testing: COVID, Antibodies and Apps There …