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For generally fighting off viruses, I wonder if Vitamin D is the reason why many colds / flues tend to peak in the winter months and subside over the summer.
by derekp7 6y ago
For generally fighting off viruses, I wonder if Vitamin D is the reason why many colds / flues tend to peak in the winter months and subside over the summer.
- iak8god 6y agoInfluenza viruses have a protective sheath that works better in cold weather and allows them to survive longer outside a host: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/flu-virus-fortified-colder-weather https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/flu-vir...