Show Notes
Why is a healthy immune system important? Do we really need to boost our immune system? How can your diet support your immunity?
In this episode of Vision of Health, Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi shares how you can unleash the full potential of your immune system to not only fight disease, but also improve your wellbeing and performance. Dr Jenna is an immunity expert, best selling author and senior lecturer at The University of Sussex specialising in understanding how nutrition, movement and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease. With over 20 years of experience, she is on a mission to break down the science behind our health and share the scientifically proven secrets of being well for good and in this episode of Vision of Health, she does just that.
This episode covers: Why a healthy immune system is important Busting the myths of ‘immune boosting’ and why we might not want to believe the marketing claims How many colds is normal to get each year, and when should we be worried? What to eat to support your immune system and are anti-inflammatory foods fact or fallacy? The truth about immunity boosting IV drips and supplements Takeaway tips to improve your immune system
Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VhxU555WHEs
If you want to hear more from Dr Jenna Macciochi head to her social media page @dr_jenna_macciochi, website www.drjennamacciochi.com
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