Fit to Fight Flu? Study Suggests Pre-Vaccine Health Determines Its Success

Study reveals that optimal pre-vaccination metabolic health significantly enhances the effectiveness of flu vaccines.
Fit to Fight Flu? Study Suggests Pre-Vaccine Health Determines Its Success
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Though commonly believed that vaccines alone are sufficient to keep us healthy, recent research suggests that being healthy before receiving a vaccine is equally crucial.

A new study found that improving the metabolic health of obese mice before vaccination—not after—significantly boosted their immunity against the influenza virus. This discovery could shift health strategies, emphasizing the need for good health prior to vaccination instead of relying solely on the vaccine.

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Sheramy Tsai
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Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.
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