A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19

The microbes in your gut influence how your immune system reacts to bacteria and viruses. A severe immune reaction is deadly; a small one lets the virus win. The right balance may depend on your diet.

Ana Maldonado-Contreras, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Medical School • conversation
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~12 min

Coronavirus: how to keep your gut microbiome healthy to fight COVID-19

Your gut plays an important role in building your immune defences. Don't neglect it.

Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London • conversation
March 19, 2020 • ~6 min

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