Immune Factory

Diabetes, heart diseases, and cancer - all these are consequences of the disruption of the connection between the gut microbiome and the immune system. Failures in the communication between the microbiome and the millions of immune cells located in the... gastrointestinal tract lead to a sluggish activation of the immune system. Inflammatory processes arise, creating increased susceptibility to many chronic non-communicable diseases and disorders: cardiovascular diseases, colon cancer, Parkinson's disease, depression, accelerated cognitive function decline, and ultimately Alzheimer's disease. And judging by the current pandemic, disrupted intestinal immunity also makes us vulnerable to viruses like COVID-19. How can we repair the broken biological links? How can we add years free from diseases to our longevity? Dr. Meyer shares an innovative approach to defining healthy eating: it concerns both what we eat and when we eat it.