Managing the synergism of COVID-19 variants and noncommunicable diseases through natural methods, immune boosters, and lifestyle modification

Abstract

Introduction: Noncommunicable diseases and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are revealing synergism in the form of similarity in risk factors and clinical course. Hence, it is proposed to focus on other efficient measures to combat the current pandemic using natural measures such as nutrition, immune boosters, and lifestyle modification to prevent the severe outcomes of COVID-19. These measures will also help in improving the widespread morbidity and mortality due to noncommunicable diseases. Materials and Methods: A desk review of the literature was conducted to collect, collate, synthesize, and analyze information: (a) importance of natural methods, immune booster, and lifestyle modification, (b) antigenic sin/immune imprinting due to revaccination, (c) noncommunicable diseases being an important focal point in reducing the severity of COVID-19, and (d) limitation of the use of repurposed drugs and a lack of definitive treatment. Results and Discussion: A total number of 30 articles/government/international websites were assessed. Existing literature regarding the effectiveness of natural, dietary, lifestyle modification, antioxidants, and probiotics is compared and analyzed. Factors influencing the pandemic management like synergism with noncommunicable diseases, immune imprinting with revaccination, and the use of repurposed drugs are discussed. Conclusion: With limited success by restrictive and nonpharmacological intervention, vaccination revealing immune imprinting, a lack of scientific and definitive treatment against COVID-19, and its variants and with synergism with noncommunicable diseases, it is imperative to focus on natural, immune booster, lifestyle modification to curb the pandemic.