"A groundbreaking narrative exploration of the human immune system--the key to human health and longevity--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and acclaimed author of A Deadly Wandering"--

From taking a day off of work to stay in bed to having to run out to the store for last minute medicine, no one enjoys being sick. But what if there were quick and easy ways to boost the immune system so one could feel their best all year long? Here, listeners can discover over 175 practical steps they can use right away to boost their immune system and stay healthy throughout the year.

Turn now to the relationship between stress and your immune system. After mastering the basics of how this system works, delve into how frequent stressors can result in flare-ups of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, can increase your vulnerability to infections like the common cold and herpes viruses, and more.

"Although everyone who has ever had a cold is familiar with the human immune system and its importance, few understand just how complex and intricate the immune system is. In Immune, Internet creator and storyteller Philipp Dettmer takes readers on a journey through the fortress of the human body and its defenses. There is a constant battle raging just under our skin, full of stories of invasion, strategy, defeat, and noble self-sacrifice. In fact,...

"A guide to the human digestive system explores recent developments in nutrition and natural therapies and suggests self-care treatments for over thirty conditions, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, eczema, migraine headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome" -- GoogleBooks.

"Every single day our bodies are under attack from nasty little organisms which range from the pesky to the frighteningly serious. So, what?s the best way to fight back? Thankfully nature has provided us with a powerful interior armor-plating?and Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies shows you how to keep that crucial biological gift in tip-top condition."--from Amazon.com.

"In this game-changing book, University of Cambridge Professor of Psychiatry Edward Bullmore reveals the breakthrough new science on the link between depression and inflammation of the body and brain. He explains how and why we now know that mental disorders can have their root cause in the immune system, and outlines a future revolution in which treatments could be specifically targeted to break the vicious cycle of stress, inflammation and depression....

The world is a dangerous place for a red blood cell just trying to get her deliveries finished. In this episode ... "To fight on the front lines of the immune system, hardworking cells must undergo intense training. Killer T Cell and Helper T Cell are the best of the best now, but back in their academy days they were nothing more than little cells with big dreams and an even bigger rivalry. Meanwhile, some of the trickiest problems turn out to be...

Life's not easy for a workaday cell, and amid all the hustle and bustle it takes to keep the human body going, it can be hard to know who's an enemy and who's a friend. You might think all germs are bad, but it turns out some bacteria aren't just friendly, they're downright essential (not to mention cuddly)! In fact, when an old nemesis returns, it might just be those friendly, cuddly bacteria that help save the day. The saga of life inside you continues!...

"Raj Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with physician, activist, and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition Rupa Marya to reveal the links between health and structural injustices--and to offer a new deep medicine that can heal our bodies and our world"-- Marya and Patel take readers on a medical tour through the human body: our digestive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, immune, and...