Benefits of vitamin D shine during COVID-19 pandemic, flu season
"Unfortunately, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, in the late fall and winter the sun is not high enough in the sky for its rays to reach our skin to produce vitamin D." Dr. Adrian Gombart, Linus Pauling Institute Investigator
"Studies do indicate that a healthy diet and adequate intake of micronutrients may improve function of the immune system, and this could reduce risk of infection or lessen severity," Adrian Gombart, PhD, at the Linus Pauling Institute.
Dr. Melissa Haendel from the Linus Pauling Institute is one of 13 fellows to be inducted into ACMI this year in recognition of her accomplishments in biomedical and health informatics.
Analytical Scientist named Dr. Richard van Breemen from the Linus Pauling Institute as one of the 10 most influential people in the analytical sciences in North America - and featured among the top analytical chemists worldwide!
Dr. Emily Ho joins a panel of experts to talk about zinc functions and requirements for the body. Bottom line: Make sure you get enough of this important mineral, but be careful not to overdo it.