<description>&lt;p&gt;Introducing 4 immunity tips for healthy ageing | Dr. Jenna Macciochi from ZOE Science &amp; Nutrition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow the show: &lt;a href="https://link.chtbl.com/_9kgxnUo"&gt;ZOE Science &amp; Nutrition&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Over the last two years, there’s been a rise in “immune-boosting” foods, supplements and trends. Today's guest, immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi, believes the immune system doesn’t need boosting. Instead, it should be balanced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Jenna - a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the University of Sussex - reveals how your immune system is your body’s housekeeper. Jenna highlights the case for the ‘good bugs’ in our gut microbiome, the role of micronutrients and how our immune system isn’t born, but made.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We'll also tackle the age-old question: do we really need Vitamin C supplements?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member at &lt;a href="https://zoe.com/"&gt;zoe.com&lt;/a&gt; - 10% off with code PODCAST&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - &lt;a href="https://zoe.com/daily30?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&amp;amp;utm_source=podcast_platform&amp;amp;utm_campaign=d30"&gt;Daily 30+&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow ZOE on &lt;a href="http://instagram.com/zoe"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timecodes:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:21 Quickfire questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:51 What is the immune system?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:49 How your immune system works&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:35 What are natural killer cells?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:18 Is your immune system inherited?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:42 The impact of sleep and stress &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:53 Cancer and immunotherapy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:23 This can trigger inflammation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:25 Are vitamin C supplements worth it?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:30 Foods to empower your immune system&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:10 How inflammation affects your brain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:10 New science of the impact of stress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:52 Immunity and your body clock&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 Get Jenna's book &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/48wsauj"&gt;Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 Books by our ZOE Scientists:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4amfIMX"&gt;The Food For Life Cookbook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4blJsLg"&gt;Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4amZinu"&gt;Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in today’s episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13223-020-00474-6"&gt;“Immune Boosting” in the time of COVID: selling immunity on Instagram&lt;/a&gt; (2020), published in &lt;em&gt;Allergy, Asthma &amp;amp; Clinical Immunology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8078152/"&gt;Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold&lt;/a&gt; (2013), published in &lt;em&gt;Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24798553/"&gt;Effects of stress on immune function: the good, the bad, and the beautiful&lt;/a&gt; (2014), published in &lt;em&gt;Journal of Immunology Research&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know &lt;a href="https://gf6hx47iu5g.typeform.com/topicsuggestion"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode transcripts are available &lt;a href="https://zoe.com/learn/category/podcasts"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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<p>Introducing 4 immunity tips for healthy ageing | Dr. Jenna Macciochi from ZOE Science & Nutrition.</p><p>Follow the show: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/_9kgxnUo">ZOE Science & Nutrition</a></p> <p>Over the last two years, there’s been a rise in “immune-boosting” foods, supplements and trends. Today's guest, immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi, believes the immune system doesn’t need boosting. Instead, it should be balanced.</p><p>In this episode, Jenna - a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the University of Sussex - reveals how your immune system is your body’s housekeeper. Jenna highlights the case for the ‘good bugs’ in our gut microbiome, the role of micronutrients and how our immune system isn’t born, but made.</p><p>We'll also tackle the age-old question: do we really need Vitamin C supplements?</p><p><br></p><p>🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member at <a href="https://zoe.com/">zoe.com</a> - 10% off with code PODCAST</p><p>🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - <a href="https://zoe.com/daily30?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_platform&amp;utm_campaign=d30">Daily 30+</a></p><p><em>*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system</em></p><p><br></p><p>Follow ZOE on <a href="http://instagram.com/zoe">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Timecodes:</p><p>01:21 Quickfire questions</p><p>04:51 What is the immune system?</p><p>06:49 How your immune system works</p><p>09:35 What are natural killer cells?</p><p>14:18 Is your immune system inherited?</p><p>16:42 The impact of sleep and stress </p><p>19:53 Cancer and immunotherapy</p><p>28:23 This can trigger inflammation</p><p>30:25 Are vitamin C supplements worth it?</p><p>31:30 Foods to empower your immune system</p><p>40:10 How inflammation affects your brain</p><p>44:10 New science of the impact of stress</p><p>48:52 Immunity and your body clock</p><p><br></p><p>📚 Get Jenna's book <a href="https://amzn.to/48wsauj">Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity</a></p><p><br></p><p>📚 Books by our ZOE Scientists:</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4amfIMX">The Food For Life Cookbook</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4blJsLg">Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4amZinu">Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in today’s episode:</p><p><a href="https://aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13223-020-00474-6">“Immune Boosting” in the time of COVID: selling immunity on Instagram</a> (2020), published in <em>Allergy, Asthma &amp; Clinical Immunology</em></p><p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8078152/">Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold</a> (2013), published in <em>Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews</em></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24798553/">Effects of stress on immune function: the good, the bad, and the beautiful</a> (2014), published in <em>Journal of Immunology Research</em></p><p><br></p><p>Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know <a href="https://gf6hx47iu5g.typeform.com/topicsuggestion">here</a>.</p><p>Episode transcripts are available <a href="https://zoe.com/learn/category/podcasts">here</a>.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].</p>