33. Dr. Heather Moday, MD on Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and the Four Immunotypes

Is your immune system strong, or is your immune system balanced? Whether you are thinking about supporting your immune system to fight off viruses or to address autoimmunity, we are going to learn today why the balance of the immune system is more important than its strength. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 4:25 - Why is the immune system so important? 7:08 - Differentiating between self and non-self 9:54 - Does the immune system need boosting? 13:01 - What are the four immunotypes? 22:12 - Hygiene Hypothesis & immune system 25:37 - Microbiome & Immune System 28:35 - How does immune terrain impact virus severity? 36:44 - Why is sugar so prevalent? 40:48 - How does movement impact the immune system? 43:34 - How does gratitude affect the immune system? 46:13 - What does Dr. Moday do to cultivate joy? 47:11 - What is Dr. Moday’s morning routine? 48:33 - What supplements Dr. Moday would bring to a desert island? 49:55 - Learn more and work with Dr. Moday Today’s guest is Heather Moday, a functional medicine doctor specializing in immunology and has a new book about the four immunotypes, called the Immunotype Breakthrough. Join us for a conversation about how supporting your immunity using sleep, stress reduction, nutrition, and more can help transform your immune system.