Professor of Immunology Daniel Davis joins us to cut through the bogus claims for boosting immunity and understand what the science actually tells us.
Is it true that orange juice can help ward off colds? How does age affect our immune system? Is mental health really connected to inflammation?
We are surrounded by bold claims and quick fixes for ‘boosting’ our immune health. But one thing the science is clear on is that everyone’s immune system is completely unique – what is good for one person may not work well for another. So how do we separate the bogus claims from the useful advice? And given its sheer complexity, is there anything we can do to improve our immune system?
In this How To Academy event, world-leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis examines the effects of stress, diet, age, exercise, the microbiome and more on the immune system, punctures the key myths, sorts the facts from the fiction and equips us to make informed choices for ourselves.
Tickets to this online event are free for members of How To +.
Praise for Daniel M. Davis’ Self Defence:
‘The immune system holds the key to modern diseases and this great book from a world expert offers practical tips and dispels many myths on how best to enhance it’ – Tim Spector, author of Food For Life and co-founder of ZOE
‘Dan Davis is a world class scientist and one of the best science communicators of his generation. From the role of tobacco scientists in promoting stress to why astronauts take antihistamines, Self Defence will answer every question you have about your immune system and many more. It is deeply absorbing, wise and beautifully written. Packed with astounding science, compelling stories and ideas, it will change the way you think about your body and live your life’ – Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People
‘A beautifully written overview of our immune system. But perhaps even more importantly, this book is an instruction manual which guides the reader through the blizzard of popular science and pseudoscience that obscures discussions about our health’ – Brian Cox, world-renowned physicist.
