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“Another meta-analysis found that people who supplemented with zinc acetate lozenges had a three-fold faster recovery rate from the common cold compared to those who took a placebo. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the trace element zinc and its role in the immune system.”

“Exercise acutely activates various inflammatory pathways, but long-term contributes to a reduction in chronic inflammation. In this clip, Dr. Charles Raison explains how agents that interact with the immune system may play a subtle and complex role in depression.”

Rhonda explains chronic stress's impact on brain, gut, immune system, and aging. Meditation buffers and improves cognitive and biological aging.

“The gut microbiota, which coordinates its activity with the brain and immune system, also modulates energy metabolism and inflammation and brain functions such as mood and cognition. Findings of a new report suggest that the endocannabinoid system is involved in communication between the gut and the immune system.”

“Older endurance cyclists in their 50s to 70s maintained muscle mass, had healthy cholesterol levels, low body fat, and their immune systems looked 30 or more years younger. The study suggests that lack of exercise, and not simply just aging may lead to immune function decline.”

“The immune system also influences behavior by inducing depressive symptoms during periods of acute or, alternatively, chronic inflammation. Learn more in this clip featuring Dr. Charles Raison. Read study abstract.”

“It is thought that the immune system tries to get rid of the toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates in neurons but ends up killing those neurons instead. The researchers also think that T-cells may first identify alpha-synuclein in the nervous system of gut then enter the brain where they begin attacking dopaminergic neurons.”

“A diet high in fermentable fiber (fruits/veggies) produced compounds called short-chain fatty acids which had a beneficial effect on the immune system and protected against type 1 diabetes in animals.”

“The specific type of probiotic bacteria was bifidobacterium and it decreases with age. One of the ways it regulates the immune system is by generating metabolic products that increase natural killer T cells, a specific type of immune cell that kills cancer cells.”

“Taken together, these findings suggest that exercise alters cytotoxic T cells to mediate exercise-induced cancer suppression. Treatment protocols that incorporate exercise might improve outcomes by activating the immune system. Link to full study.”