How a Vegan Diet Protects Against COVID-19 | Dr. Andy Chan
A study examining the diets of more than 600,000 people and COVID-19 is examined when Dr. Andrew Chan joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.
Topics Discussed
- Immune response of someone eating standard diet vs. plant-based diet
- Why vegans appears less likely to become infected
- Why a plant-based diet could reduce severity of infection
- Inflammatory responses to food and fighting infection
- Best foods for strongest immune response
Dr. Chan is co-author of the peer-reviewed study and is a professor of immunology and infectious diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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COVID-19 Vegan Diet Study
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ICNM
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Dr. Andy Chan
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AndyChanMD
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Chuck Carroll
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC
Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook
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Physicians Committee
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm
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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App
iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS
Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd
Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart
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Barnard Medical Center
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202-527-7500
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