Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Animal studies have shown that female mice are more protected from influenza compared to male mice. But when given estrogen blockers, female mice had the same death rate as male mice.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Animal studies have shown that female mice are more protected from influenza compared to male mice. But when given estrogen blockers, female mice had the same death rate as male mice.
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