Self Defence

The immune system is the master key to human health, not just protecting us from disease but connecting every aspect of our body in a vast and intricate web. Each person's immune system is both unfathomably complex and unique, making this one of the most challenging areas of science. So how do different lifestyles affect our immune system and what can we actually do to benefit our immune health?Drawing on breakthrough research, leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis presents the first truly authoritative and accessible scientific guide to the effects of stress, age, exercise, weight, nutrition, sleep and mental health on our immune health. His book equips the reader to weigh the bold claims made for various diets and supplements and to make informed choices about everything from nutrition and exercise regimes to cancer therapies and the vaccines of the future. Davis urges us to be wary of one-size-fits-all 'cures' and punctures some key myths and misunderstandings. We learn how exercise, for example, has all sorts of different, even opposing, short- and long-term effects on our immune health. And while our gut microbes are vitally important, it's unlikely that yoghurt drinks are the answer. Nor will orange juice prevent that cold. But much is now known and genuine opportunities do now exist to enhance our immune health. Self Defence is the indispensable guide to navigating these opportunities as well as some astonishing possibilities for the future.