

Do You Keep Getting Sick? How To Break The Cycle Of Illness
24 snips Dec 18, 2023
Join Dr. Elizabeth Boham, a Functional Medicine physician and nutrition expert, alongside Dr. Leonard Calabrese, a renowned professor in rheumatology and immunology. They discuss how lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, nutrition, and toxins impact immune health. Highlights include ways to rejuvenate the immune system, the role of phytochemicals in boosting resilience, and holistic approaches for children facing recurrent infections. They emphasize the crucial link between mindfulness, diet, and exercise in maintaining a robust immune function.
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Immune Rejuvenation
- Immune rejuvenation improves immune function, rather than simply boosting or suppressing it.
- This concept focuses on regulating the immune system to optimize its performance.
Immunosenescence
- Immunosenescence, the aging of the immune system, leads to inflammation and reduced immune support.
- This damage accumulates with age, increasing susceptibility to infections and cancer.
Immune Challenges
- Modern diets high in sugar, starch, and refined oils contribute to inflammation and immune dysfunction.
- Environmental toxins, stress, and the globalization of microbes further exacerbate these issues.