Episode 44 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition, Physical Activity and Immunity' with Glen Davison PhD, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, UK. In this session we get into:

The Immune System
Physical Activity and Immunity
Immunosenescence
Nutrition and Immunity
Nutritional Interventions and Immunity

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Episode 44 - 'Nutrition, Physical Activity and Immunity' with Glen Davison PhD

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Episode 44 - 'Nutrition, Physical Activity and Immunity' with Glen Davison PhD

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