Well & Good is a meeting place where listeners can pick the brains of some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities. Hosted by wellbeing advocate Art Green, we talk with a broad range of experts to learn wellness techniques in all different aspects of this fast-developing space. Exceptional guests break down scientific breakthroughs, lived experience and the latest research into relatable, actionable tips, arming listeners with the tools and knowledge to reach their health potential.
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Well & Good is a meeting place where listeners can pick the brains of some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities. Hosted by wellbeing advocate Art Green, we talk with a broad range of experts to learn wellness techniques in all different aspects of this fast-developing space. Exceptional guests break down scientific breakthroughs, lived experience and the latest research into relatable, actionable tips, arming listeners with the tools and knowledge to reach their health potential.
This episode is about one of the most significant aspects of health and wellness that’s often overlooked. Immunity.
Dr Anna Brooks is a top immunologist and researcher, and she takes us on a deep dive into myths, truths, theories and the latest understanding when it comes to viruses, immunity, Covid and resilience. This includes:
-How her Keto diet helps her allergies
-Honing in on “trigger” foods to find out what makes you react, and how it’s not just about avoiding them
-What’s a virus, how it makes us sick, and how cells in the body respond to it
-Why some people catch a virus and others don’t - including why kids are often more resilient
-How viruses you catch as a kid can stay latent in your system forever, and how that can impact you later on
-What natural immunity is, and how vaccinations play into it
-How you can build your immunity (spoiler: diet is key)
-The role of the microbiome, and what we know about making it stronger
-Antibiotics - when you should and shouldn’t use them (including Anna’s recommendation for the best lozenges)
-How fasting impacts immunity
-Anna’s experience taking probiotics and the impact on her microbiome
-Supplements - when to take them for the biggest impact
-Hot and cold therapy
-Why this year’s flu season was so bad, and why next year might be another rough one
-Sleep and immunity
-Covid - how it’s different to the flu, and the surprising time it takes for our body to recover fully
-Why fitness doesn’t necessarily translate to immunity
-Long Covid - why people are getting it
-The importance of looking after yourself when you’re sick
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See more from Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drannanz?lang=en
Contribute to Anna’s Long Covid crowdfunding campaign: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/giving/donate/a-z-list-of-funds/long-covid-research-project.html
Well & Good with Art Green
Well & Good is a meeting place where listeners can pick the brains of some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities. Hosted by wellbeing advocate Art Green, we talk with a broad range of experts to learn wellness techniques in all different aspects of this fast-developing space. Exceptional guests break down scientific breakthroughs, lived experience and the latest research into relatable, actionable tips, arming listeners with the tools and knowledge to reach their health potential.
