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Philip Calder, Professor of Nutritional Immunology, University of Southampton, discusses:
- The links between diet and immunity
- Which nutrients have a role in immunity and why or how?
- Is there an anti-inflammatory diet that I can follow to reduce inflammation in my body?
About Philip
Philip Calder is Professor of Nutritional Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton. He is an internationally recognised researcher in two related areas: 1) the metabolism and functionality of fatty acids, with an emphasis on the roles of omega-3 fatty acids, and 2) the influence of diet and nutrients on the immune and inflammatory responses.
His research covers the life course from pre-conception to old age and includes studies in model systems and in healthy humans and patients.
Further reading
- Calder PC (2020) Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19. BMJ Nutr Prev Health 3:e000085.doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000085 - this paper is open access.
- Gibson A, Edgar JD, Neville CE, Gilchrist SE, McKinley MC, Patterson CC, Young IS, Woodside JV (2012) Effect of fruit and vegetable consumption on immune function in older people: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 96, 1429-1436.doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.039057
- Samuelson DR, Welsh DA, Shellito JE (2015) Regulation of lung immunity and host defense by the intestinal microbiota. Front Microbiol 6, 1085.doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01085 - this paper is open access.