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27.03.2020 |
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Avoiding stress is preventing virus infection
Study
Cohen investigated the effect of stress on the risk of infection with five common cold viruses - one of which was coronavirus 229E [CV in the figure below]. That's a different coronavirus than the Covid-19 virus.
The other viruses were rhinovirus type-2 [RV type 2], rhinovirus type-9 [RV type 9], rhinovirus type-14 [RV type 14] and the respiratory syncytial virus [RSV].
Sheldon and his colleagues trickled the viruses into the noses of a total of 394 subjects, then watched what happened. Using questionnaires, they determined how much psychological stress the subjects were experiencing at that time in their lives, and on this basis determined the Psychological-Stress Index of the subjects.
Results
Conclusion
"This observation suggests that stress is associated with the suppression of a general resistance process in the host, leaving persons susceptible to multiple infectious agents, or that stress is associated with the suppression of many different immune processes, with similar results."
"The results also suggest that infection and reinfection may be effectively prevented by its daily use throughout the year, with an enormous potential savings to national industry in terms of reduced sick days. This product clearly exhibits excellent antiviral activity and warrants further investigation to determine the nature and method of its viral destruction."
That's clear. If you want to protect yourself from the coronavirus, avoid stress. For some people, it will be easier said than done in these anxious days.
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