Dr. Giulia Enders

I'm okay with that, you know.

But for the most part, it's about knowing a bit about it, like having a balanced body, supporting it, not weakening it.

I think many people, when they're thinking about their immune system, they immediately go to these supplements that say they're going to boost your immune system.

Firstly, do any of them work?

And secondly, are they all a bad idea because boosting your immune system, you said, potentially actually is not what you're looking to do?

So they're not generally a bad idea, but sometimes the focus is wrong here.

People sometimes lose sight of the big chunk of like the 80% stuff, as I like to call it.

Those are the things maybe your mama already told you, you know, get enough sleep, have a healthy diet, don't stress too much, enjoy life a little bit, like sleep.

You know, these things where it sounds so basic and simple, but actually just to take care of these things is already a handful.

And it's the most effective.

And we know this from so much research and studies now that I don't think there should be any doubt.

You've mentioned multiple times, actually, in our conversation, this concept that stress can impact my immune system, maybe weaken it or maybe sort of cause inflammation.

And I guess my question is, firstly, did I hear that right?

Yes, absolutely.

And then I guess more interestingly...

What can people do to manage their stress better in a way that could help to balance my immune system, reduce a little bit those bodyguards going wild, but equally well, I don't want them to just go off on holiday and leave me unprotected.

We can't eliminate all the factors from the outside world, and sometimes they're too heavy, but, you know, for some aspects we can be mindful of.

And by just, for example, knowing how stress affects the gut.

When you are really stressed, the gut, for example, will tone down its work.

You can actually see it with a camera.