“IMMUNE SUPPORT” supplements, “immuni-teas,” cheese puffs that “help strengthen the immune system”: Covid has amped up all kinds of weirdness in the wellness market. None of this (surprise, surprise) is stuff you actually need, say immunity experts. Yes, sometimes your immune system can use some help, but science—not marketing—has discovered realistic ways to do it.
1. LEAVE THE SUPPLEMENTS ON THE SHELF
like vitamin C,