#15 What can I do to support my body’s ability to fight off disease?

In this episode Dr. Grady Donohoe and Dr. Garrett Panno discuss several strategies to support the various systems in your body that play a role in how your body fights off disease. Also, Garrett has some big news to share with us!!

Episode Contents:

2:05 - Wholistic Mindset To Fighting Off Disease

3:45 - Barrier Systems (Skin, GI Tract, Lungs)

7:50 - The Gut and Probiotics

17:00 - High Carbs, Insulin Resistance and Immune System

20:45 - Stress Responses and the HPA Axis

24:05 - Sleep Strategies

27:30 - Posture and the Lymphatic System

30:03 - Circulation, Detoxification, and Elimination Considerations

39:04 - Vitamin D - Immune Modulator

42:23 - Vitamin A and C

47:50 - Garrett's Big Announcement!

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Resources/Links Discussed in the episode:

  Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review (2019): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31752913

•         Influence of Resveratrol on the Immune Response (2019): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31035454
•         Modulation of immunity and inflammatory gene expression in the gut in Inflammatory diseases of the gut and in the liver by probiotics. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25400447
•         Resveratrol therapeutic combines both antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties against respiratory infection by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (2017): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29038519
•         Resveratrol reduces liver endoplasmic stress and improves insulin sensitivity in vivo and in vitro (2019): https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.uws.idm.oclc.org/pmc/articles/PMC6505469/
•         Role of immune cells in obesity induced low grade inflammation and insulin resistance (2017): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28285710
•         Vitamin D as an Immunomodulator: Risks with Deficiencies and Benefits of Supplementation (2015): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4939543/
•         Vitamin D Nutrient, Hormone and Immunomodulator (2018): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30400332