The ‘cross talk’ between sleep, nutrition, and immunity
Sleep affects various immune parameters, and is associated with reduced infection risk and can improve infection outcome, autoimmunity, and vaccination responses[1]. Adequate nutrition is an essential factor that also supports the immune system[2]. Not only as it provides fuel for rapidly metabolising immune cells, but also many micronutrients operate as regulators of the immune system, including the generation of cytokines, antibodies, and many immune-active proteins and metabolites.
Many modifiable...