How do we survive in a complex environment filled with harmful organisms that thrive on colonizing us? Our heroic defender is the immune system, a network of organs and cell lines that exist with the mission of protecting the body from harm. While we often recognize the pathogen-fighting capabilities of the system, we can sometimes forget that the immune sys ... Show More
Jul 28
Essentials – Gastrointestinal Regulatory Substances
Digestion is regulated by a complex network of hormones, peptides, and neural signals. In this episode, we review the major gastrointestinal hormones, introduce several secondary regulatory peptides, and explain how the GI tract senses its luminal contents and integrates multiple ... Show More
29m 15s
May 2023
What happens when the immune system doesn't function
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 nast ... Show More
12m 32s
Nov 2025
Recap: Tips for a healthy immune system | Jenna Macciochi
Today we’re diving into our immune health.
You can think of your immune system as your body’s personal physician. Diligently working around the clock to monitor, detect, and repair anything that might disrupt your health.
However, because it’s work is so seamless and silent, we ... Show More
13m 33s
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
Mar 2022
BITESIZE | How to Improve Your Gut Health, Your Immunity and How You Age | Dr Jenna Macciochi #249
Our immune system is not just lying dormant ready to fight off infection. It’s constantly working, and it affects our health in so many ways.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories an ... Show More
15m 1s
Jan 2022
How To Strengthen Your Immune System
In this episode, in our Wellness Wednesday segment, we listen in as Dr. Gus talks with us about how to strengthen your immune system.
Go to https://7goodminutes.com/podcast/your-immune-system for full show notes.
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share it with a friend or two! ... Show More
8m 42s
Oct 2025
Foods and Habits That Keep Your Immune System Resilient
Our immune systems are under more pressure than ever—from processed diets, environmental toxins, stress, and fast-spreading infections—and the result is faster aging and greater vulnerability to disease. As we grow older, “zombie cells” spread inflammation throughout the body, we ... Show More
51m 54s
