Immunity: The Science of Staying Well - The Definitive Guide to Caring for Your Immune System - Softcover

Macciochi PhD, Jenna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615197508 ISBN 13: 9781615197507

Publisher: Experiment, 2020

Synopsis

The immune system is your constant guardian, fighting around the clock to protect you from disease. There's a lot you can do to strengthen this first line of defense against all kinds of threats, from COVID-19 to cancer. Now, immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi gives us a crash course on how the immune system actually works--and how to keep yours in shape--with authoritative guidance on:

• the best foods to eat to strengthen your immune system
• the importance of movement, and how often to exercise
• the essential link between immunity and sleep
• its surprising connection to your mental health.

About this title

About the Author

Jenna Macciochi, PhD, has over twenty years of experience as a scientist researching the impact of lifestyle on the immune system in health and disease. She is on a mission to break down the science behind our health and share the secrets of how to be well, for good. Dr. Macciochi is a lecturer at Sussex University and a certified fitness instructor. Her writing has been featured in The Times (London), Women's Health, Marie Claire, Glamour magazine, and Metro, among others. She is a mother of five-year-old twins and a keen home cook, creating recipes inspired by her farm-to-table Scottish roots and capturing her husband's Italian heritage. She lives in Brighton, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Experiment
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615197508
• ISBN 13: 9781615197507
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352