Oct 21, 2019
In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares research on how the immune system works, why it’s important to have a strong immune system, and ways to stay healthy while improving our immune system. Some of the things She covers will be a shock and others will make you say, “oh that makes sense!”
Links to research and studies mentioned in the podcast
Harvard Health Publishing How to Boost Your Immune System:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
Stress and the Immune System:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/stress-immune.html#targetText=When%20we're%20stressed%2C%20the,lowers%20the%20number%20of%20lymphocytes)
Lack of sleep on our immune system:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/expert-answers/lack-of-sleep/faq-20057757
Exercise and Immune System:
https://www.mysportscience.com/single-post/2016/09/25/Strategies-to-reduce-illness-risk-in-athletes-Part-1-Behavioural-lifestyle-and-medical-strategies
Science Daily on importance of gut health and immune system:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190226112241.htm
How the gut bacteria helps our immune system:
https://neurohacker.com/how-the-gut-microbiota-influences-our-immune-system