Building a strong immune system | Dr Jenna Macciochi

The Proof with Simon Hill

Simon Hill

Nutrition, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2022

⏱️ 153 minutes

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In Episode #213, Dr Jenna Macciochi joins me for a deep dive into the human immune system. “Immunity” has become a buzzword in health spheres at the moment. From supplement marketing to recipe promotion, there seem to be countless quick-fix products or ingredients to “boost” and improve the immune system. But is there any validity to these claims? Dr Jenna Macciochi joins me today to look deeper into what actually creates a balanced immune system. In this episode, we cover broader explanations of what the immune system is and what it does before getting into the finer details. Dr Macciochi also provides an abundance of applicable information, explaining the mechanisms behind what impacts the immune system. We discuss the extent of control we have over our own immune system, indications of a disrupted immune system, and the importance of gut health. Dr Macciochi also shares insight into vaccines, inflammation, diet, and supplementation. Specifically, we cover: Intro (0:00) Becoming an Immunologist (5:38) Explaining the Immune System (9:00) Impact of Genetics (15:05) Immunity & Immune-Washing (19:07) Reaction to Virus’ (28:04) Pregnancy & Childhood (31:00) Understanding Your Immunity (44:53) Bacterial VS Viral Infections (56:00) Antibiotics (58:48) Germ vs Terrain Theory (1:04:36) Natural Immunity (1:09:23) Inflammation Explained (1:18:38) Anti-Inflammatory Diets (1:29:28) Phytonutrients & Toxic Plants (1:44:31) Eat the Rainbow (1:57:52) Beta-Glucans (2:05:40) Animal Foods (2:07:37) Healthy Fats (2:12:48) Supplementing Vitamins (2:16:04) Outro (2:32:10) To connect with Dr Jenna Macciochi, you can do so on Instagram, Twitter, and her website. Make sure to check out her first book Immunity: The Science of Staying Well. Her new book, Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity, is now available as well. Thank you to The Proof friend Eimele Essential 8 for sponsoring today’s episode. Eimele Essential 8 offers the right nutrients, in the right doses, to complement a plant-rich diet. To save 5% on your first order, head to theproof.com/friends. Make sure to head to theproof.com/podcast for the full show notes. Enjoy, friends. Simon Want to support the show? If you are enjoying The Proof a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple Podcasts or a comment on YouTube. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons) Creator of Theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Download my complimentary two week meal plan and plant performance

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0:00.0	Hey there, I've got a very quick message to share with you before we jump into the episode.
0:06.5	Let's keep this under 30 seconds, shall we?
0:09.9	This episode is proudly brought to you by Amille.
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0:16.6	to optimize our health.
0:18.2	I personally take Amille's essential aid multi-nutrient, so I start my day, which contains eight
0:23.7	essential nutrients in the right forms and dosages to perfectly complement a plant-rich
0:28.5	diet.
0:29.5	Amille offers no magic pills or hyperbolic claims, just good quality supplements that we can
0:35.1	trust.
0:36.1	To check out Amille and get 10% off your first order, visit theproof.com forward slash friends.
0:41.6	I'll pop a link to that in the show notes.
0:44.8	Welcome to the Proof Podcast, a space for science-based conversation exploring the health
0:52.9	and longevity benefits that come with mastering nutrition, physical exercise, mindfulness, recovery
0:59.4	sleep and alignment.
1:01.8	Facts, nuance and trustworthy recommendations minus the hyperbolic.
1:07.8	Hey friends, great to be here with you.
1:09.6	I'm your host Simon Hill.
1:10.8	I'm a qualified physiotherapist and nutritionist with an undergraduate science degree and
1:15.4	a master's in the science of human nutrition.
1:18.0	Today I sit down with immunologist and author Dr. Jenna Machockey.
1:22.0	Jenna has over 20 years experience researching the effect of diet and lifestyle on the immune
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