“…Interestingly, short-term intensive fasting enhances immune function, but does not aggravate prolonged inflammation which could cause subsequent harm to those with chronic inflammation. In our recent study, we monitored the hematological profile seven days and in some participants 14 days of intensive fasting after 7-day refeeding process, and the composition of their leukocyte's populations were more balanced after intensive fasting (Fang et al, 2021). Nevertheless, it would be helpful to examine the short-term and long-term effects of ) that challenge the effectiveness of timely developed drugs and vaccines, strengthening immunity through both medical and non-medical interventions, including but not limited to fasting, may be helpful for surviving this disease (Bartleson et al, 2021;Hannan et al, 2020).…”