Christian Sandrock, an infectious diseases, pulmonary and critical care physician who helped start UC Davis Health’s Post-COVID-19 Clinic, tells Yahoo Life that the fatigue and “slowness,†or brain fog, that Paltrow is experiencing are common symptoms of acute post-COVID syndrome.
“It’s probably upwards of half of people who had symptomatic COVID will have [acute post-COVID syndrome],†Sandrock says.
“Some people, when they eat before they work out, they actually don’t feel well,†says Taub-Dix.
While Taub-Dix commends Paltrow for “trying to eat more healthfully and exercising and taking care of herself,†she says, “I'm not a big fan of diets that are so restrictive, like keto.However, Taub-Dix is pleased to see Paltrow incorporating plant-based meals in her diet, and says you don’t have to become vegetarian or vegan to reap the benefits.Both experts agree that the supplements Paltrow is taking don't raise any red flags, but they may not be helping either.“Our general rule when patients ask about supplements is, I have no data whether this is either harmful or helpful,†says Sandrock.
Paltrow said she takes the supplement butyrate, which Taub-Dix says “could be good for you because it does help in terms of gut health and fueling good bacteria.†However, she adds that a diet rich in fiber also helps improve gut health “because it leads to your colon producing more butyric acid, which is butyrate.â€.
Paltrow also takes zinc and selenium supplements, which Taub-Dix says help support the immune system, and selenium also helps with thyroid function.Paltrow also takes at least 500 IUs daily of vitamin D3, which Taub-Dix says is helpful in terms of supporting a healthy immune systemTaub-Dix says people often take vitamins as “insurance†to make up for nutritional gaps in their diet, but she notes that a lot of vitamins are meant to be taken with food
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