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February 4, 2025 34 mins

Plenty of supplements and wellness products claim to help boost immunity. But given that the immune system is one of the body’s most complex processes, is keeping it strong as simple as taking a mix of vitamins and minerals in a pill or powder? In this episode, we explore how immunity works and the things you can do to help give your immune system what it needs to function optimally.

Expert: Dr. Cesar Arias, Infectious Disease Physician

Interviewer: Katie McCallum

Notable topics covered: 

  • What a healthy immune system looks like 
  • Why getting sick isn’t inherently bad 
  • Do some people get sick easier than others? 
  • The scoop on greens powders, vitamin C and other supplements 
  • The important role your microbiome plays in immunity 
  • The immune system’s first line of defense: your skin 
  • What you eat, how you behave — the keys to supporting your immune system naturally 

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