58: The Immunity Fix w/ Dr. DiNicolantonio

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: Drjamesdinic.com Get a copy of Dr. DiNicolantonio's book, Immunity Fix here Instagram: @drjamesdinic