The human immune system is crucial to good health, especially today with the prevalence of COVID-19. There has been much debate over if, and how you can support immune health. In this episode, Dr. James DiNicolantonio, a cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, takes a deep dive into what he has learned about supporting immune health in general, as well as directly relating to COVID-19.

In this episode you'll learn:

-Which vitamins can help boost your immune system

-About immune cells and how they function

-About glycosidic activity of white blood cells

-Some foods that can cause more inflammation and possibly weaken your immune system

-Which food/oils have been shown to help with Covid-19

-Specific foods to avoid

-How glucose has been shown to affect the immune system and Covid-19

-Some of the most important factors of overall immune health

-Which vitamins are crucial for immunity

-About caffeine and how it affects autophagy

-Ways to achieve better metabolic health

-About metabolic syndrome

-The truth about fasting when you're sick

-How exercise can affect the immune system

-About dysbiosis and ways to know if you should address it

-How to test for dysbiosis

-About the elimination diet

-What mycotoxins are and how they can affect the body

-How vaccines work in general

-Dr. DiNicolantonio's opinion on the vaccine and who could benefit from it

-Why it's so important to get sunlight in the mornings

-Why getting fresh air is so important

-Benefits of grounding

-How cold therapy affects infections

Find Dr. DiNicolantonio at:

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Get a copy of Dr. DiNicolantonio's book, Immunity Fix here

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