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The Immunity Challenge: How aging affects your immune system (opens in a new tab)

webmd.com · 2022-04-27

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedImmunity tends to get weaker with age, so people may get sick more often and take longer to recover than when they were younger.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedCompared with many other bodily functions, most people’s immune systems still work well enough at any age that infection and illness risk is not much higher than normal.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedOlder adults tend not to respond as well to vaccines, because aging is associated with fewer T cells and vaccines often require new T cells to work well.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe shingles vaccine is presented as an exception that works especially well for older adults.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedOlder adults are said to be more likely to get sick and to recover more slowly from injuries, infection, and illness.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedGetting enough sleep, reducing stress, avoiding sick people, staying up to date on vaccines, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking are presented as ways to support immunity.View evidenceHide evidence

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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers

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