logo
episode-header-image
May 2023
12m 32s

What happens when the immune system does...

Garvan Institute of Medical Research
About this episode

Right this second, your immune system is protecting you from all the many potential bugs and foreign particles that can make you sick – bacteria, viruses, fungi, pollen, even food. When you’re healthy, you don’t realise how much work your immune system is doing to keep these nasties away. But if your immune system is out of whack, it can have a huge impact to your health. In this episode, we’re talking with Associate Professor Cindy Ma, who is trying to figure out why disorders of the immune system occur and how they could be treated.

Support Garvan research: https://www.garvan.org.au/support-us/give-now

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Jun 2
Breaking the barriers to treating pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the toughest cancers to treat – it’s aggressive, often diagnosed late, and doesn’t respond well to standard therapies. In this episode, we meet Professor Marina Pajic who is working at the cutting-edge of science to transform how we understand and trea ... Show More
27m 25s
Nov 2024
Trailer - Dr Kishore Kumar
Support Garvan research: https://www.garvan.org.au/support-us/give-nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
33s
Oct 2024
Trailer - Professor Thomas Cox
Support Garvan research: https://www.garvan.org.au/support-us/give-nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
55s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2021
Can you boost your immune system?
We’ve been told products like goji berries and pomegranate juice will boost your immune system—but attempts at “boosting” your immune system can do more harm than good. In fact, over the counter supplements contribute to over 20,000 ER visits per year! So is there a safe way to b ... Show More
35m 35s
Sep 2020
How to Keep Your Immune System Healthy with Dr Jenna Macciochi #125
What does immunity mean to you? In today’s Feel Better Live More podcast, researcher and lecturer, Dr Jenna Macciochi explains that it’s not just about fighting off infection. Our immune systems do not lie dormant, waiting to wage war if bacteria or viruses invade – they play a c ... Show More
1h 51m
Sep 2021
How Diet And Stress Affect Your Immune System
How Diet And Stress Affect Your Immune System | This episode is sponsored by MitoPure Your immune system is constantly responding to your internal and external conditions. For instance, most of us have experience with coming down with a bad cold or flu directly following a period ... Show More
16m 26s
Jul 2016
TMHS 166: The Secret Life Of Your Immune System
Hippocrates, who is largely considered to be the father of modern medicine, said that, “Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.” Hippocrates was speaking about the miraculous power of our immune system, and that’s what today’s show is all about. Where is this my ... Show More
55m 33s
Jun 2021
How The Most Important Superfood You've Never Heard About Will Rejuvenate Your Immune System with Dr. Jeffrey Bland
How The Most Important Superfood You've Never Heard About Will Rejuvenate Your Immune System | This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, TrueDark, and Uqora It seems like everywhere we look these days, there’s chronic disease. Our bodies are extremely intelligent, so why a ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 2022
Why the Gut is the Key to Health
We’re joined by Dr. Emeran Mayer; a professor, gastroenterologist, scientist, and author about the latest research on the gut microbiome, the connection between the gut microbiome and the immune system, and how we can improve the health of our gut to support our overall health. W ... Show More
47m 28s
Aug 2023
Overview of the Immune System
Everything you need to know about how your immune system works!Visit our YouTube channel for videos on this topic! For the full episode transcript click here Timestamps:[00:02:30] The immune system.[00:04:19] COVID's varied effects on individuals.[00:09:48] The immune system and ... Show More
1h 36m
Nov 2021
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
This episode teaches you a lot about the immune system, immune-brain interactions and offers 12 potential tools for enhancing immune system function. I discuss how our immune system works and science-supported tools we can use to enhance our immune system. I discuss the innate an ... Show More
1h 57m
Dec 2023
How to Support Your Family's Immune Health (Ft. Dr. Ashley Mayer)
It’s that time of year… the season of colds and flus and kids coming home sick!Throughout the school season and holiday travels, immune health is more important than ever.So the question is: what can we do to holistically support our family’s immune health?That’s what this episod ... Show More
57m 50s
Apr 2022
Ep 182. How to Have Healthy Immunity with Dr. Jenna Macciochi
Symprove is this week's podcast sponsor. You can save 15% of your first 12-week pack of Symprove at https://bit.ly/3Nmgaki by entering the code CHLOE15 (UK only)Dr. Jenna Macciochi is a researcher, lecturer, and author of 'Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity: Personalise Your Diet ... Show More
52m 15s