The Truth About Boosting Immunity

Immunologist Jenna Macciochi takes a skeptical look at the long history of people’s attempts to boost immunity. She will reveal that immunity is not so much a “thing” as it is a complex system and leave us with some science-based guidance to what we can do to give our bodies the best shot at staying healthy.

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As we continue to battle the global pandemic, interest in the immune system is at an all-time high. Dr. Jenna Macciochi is a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the Sussex University School of Life Sciences.

As a gifted science communicator, Jenna has pursued a mission to spread the latest science-backed information on how to improve our immunity as well as to debunk myths on the topic.

Her first book, Immunity: the Science of Staying Well, was published in 2020 by Harper Collins. Her latest book, Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity: Personalise your diet and lifestyle for better health, was released in February 2022.