"The concept that one can 'boost' immunity is a popular one. Although the only evidence-based approach to this is vaccination, the lay public is exposed to a wide range of information on how to boost immunity. The aim of this study was to analyze such information available on the Internet."
"'Immune-boosting' is a trending topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of 'immune-boosting' is scientifically misleading and often used to market unproven products and therapies. This paper presents an analysis of popular immune-boosting posts from Instagram. Of the sampled posts, all promoted 'immune-boosting' as beneficial, nearly all involved commercial interests, and many used scientific and medical rhetoric in their messaging."
