Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents xv
3. Introduction: How we differ 1
4. 1 Orange Juice and Sunshine - or, do vitamins help immune health? 17
5. 2 The Aliens Living Inside You - or, does the microbiome affect immune health? 34
6. 3 The Evidence of Weight - or, does weight affect immune health? 58
7. 4 The Yin and Yang of Exercise - or, how much exercise is best? 77
8. 5 A Reason for Calm - or, does stress impact immune health? 97
9. 6 Inner Beauty Sleep - or, does sleep help immune health? 115
10. 7 The Two Big Systems - or, does immune health affect mental health? 133
11. 8 100-Year-Long Immunity- or, how does immune health change as we age? 152
12. 9 In the Pipeline - or, what big new ideas are on the horizon? 173
13. Conclusion: the overarching journey 195
14. Acknowledgements 203
15. Glossary 205
16. Further Reading 211
17. Notes 215
18. Index 277