How COVID-19 Measures Might Be Impacting Your Microbiome — and What to Do About It

Do pandemic-spurred lockdowns hurt our ability to develop a healthy immune system? Maybe. But there's ways to combat potential effects.

By Carina Woudenberg
Nov 24, 2020 4:23 PMNov 27, 2020 4:23 PM
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Face coverings and social distancing are necessary for keeping the novel coronavirus at bay, but are pandemic-related precautions affecting our ability to ward off other ailments down the road? Health experts may not be able to say for sure yet, but there are ways to balance the two interests. Pro tip? Get outside (preferably a good distance from people who don't live in your household) and take a deep breath. Your microbiome will thank you. 

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