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

This is a well written book composed of modern teachings of mainstream Western medicine's views on immunity. That is not to say it's wrong, but it's the sort of things you'd have been taught if you got your PhD in immunology in the past 15 years as the author did. It covers all the typical stuff tha......more

3.5 Stars Macchiochi has produced a detailed book about the immune system. Packed with practical mainstream advice (sleep well, eat well, exercise, avoid stress) and insights into autoimmunity, the volume may be a bit over the heads of those with no background in basic immunology. It does offer a sta......more

This is a very interesting read! Dr Jenna is right - our immune system is “a silent wonder”, and the whole book proves this point. It is written in a way that anyone would understand which I consider one of the merits of the book. It is full of surprising facts and mind-blowing information about a h......more

Reading about diseases isn't my cup of tea, simply because it is over my comfort zone... Anyway, and except from hearing the word evolution every now and then, listening to this book was a nice experience... In this book, I heard new concepts that I didn't know about before like the oxidative stress.......more

She provide some good advice about the type of lifestyle that supports a healthy immune system. I think I generally agree with most of what she’s saying, I find the old calories in, calories out a bit dated in terms of weight control as well as the idea that exercise can help you lose weight. It is......more