Think Lifestyle Choices Don't Matter? Check Out This Vitamin E Study!

Vitamin E...either protects or doesn't against pneumonia..depending on whether or not a person smoked or exercised.


Vitamin E decreased pneumonia risk by 69% among participants who had the least exposure to smoking and exercised during leisure time. In contrast, vitamin E increased pneumonia risk by 79% among those who had the highest exposure to smoking and did not exercise! In laboratory studies, vitamin E has influenced the immune system. In several animal studies vitamin E protected against viral and bacterial infections. So studying humans seems reasonable...


Very interesting outcome swing from protective to non-protective depending on smoking status. Message here? Don't Smoke...take vitamin E and exercise!
 

University of Helsinki (2011, February 17). Vitamin E may increase or decrease the risk of pneumonia, depending on smoking and exercise. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 24, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2011/02/110217104951.htm