Today's Topic in Focus: Immune Function & Diet

• Innate and adaptive immune response
• How does body composition impact immune function?
• Will a calorie deficit or fasting decrease immunity?
• Vitamins A, C, D.
• Supplementation with zinc: yes or no?
• Eating “to support the immune system”
• Exercise and immunity
• Environmental factors in infancy

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• Sigma Statement: Nutrition & Immune Function

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Today's Member Question: "The immune appears malleable in infancy. Growing up with pets appears to be beneficial. Exposure to peanuts decreases chance to developing peanut allergy. Are there other nutritional interventions to be made in infancy which could improve a child's immune system through development?"

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The Quack Asylum

Being consigned to the Quack Asylum in this episode is... Rash, non-evidence based supplemenatation recommendations for immunity (made by Chris Kresser).

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