

Obesity and COVID-19
An article released today at the Financial Times confirms the importance of keeping a healthy body weight to fight disease. Excess body fat decreases the immune system and promotes a vicious cycle of physical and mental stress. The article explains a cross-sectional analysis study* of about 4,000 COVID-19 patients made in New York City treated by a single academic health system last March 2020. Both age and obesity were associated with critical illness. Researches found that


Powering up your Immune System
Vitamins C and D are particularly important in supporting an optimal immune response to viral infections. The scientific evidence would support higher intakes during a viral infection (up to the upper safe level). Very recent studies* have revealed more valuable insights into the importance of vitamin D recommendations. These are some of the findings:



















