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 central and constant role as our bodies’ housekeepers.
How do we do that? From e ... Show More
Sep 10
BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Finding Happiness & Thriving in Hard Times | Gelong Thubten #678
What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? It’s a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by today’s guest. Today’s Bitesize is from episode 387 of the podcast with Gelong Thubten - Buddhist monk, meditation ... Show More
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Sep 8
The 4 Food Types That Repair Your Gut Barrier: A Gastroenterologist's Guide To Beating Inflammation For Good with Dr Will Bulsiewicz #677
Could the food you ate yesterday already be reshaping your gut, your immune system and your risk of chronic disease? This week’s guest says yes, and he’s spent his career demonstrating why that matters so much. Dr Will Bulsiewicz is an award-winning gastroenterologist and the aut ... Show More
2h 1m
Sep 3
BITESIZE | How to Train Your Eyes & Rewire Your Brain for Better Focus & Less Stress | Dr Bryce Appelbaum #676
When we think about improving our health, we often think about changing our diet, increasing how much we move, improving the quality of our sleep and lowering stress, but how many of us think about ‘working’ on our vision? Every day, many of us experience symptoms like brain fog, ... Show More
23m 53s
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
Aug 2024
4.04 - Why is my immune system so important for my mental health?
4.04 – What about my immune system? What is my immune system and why is it so important? In this episode, Dr Pete Olusoga and Dr Leah Washington are joined by immunologist, Senior Lecturer and author, Dr Jenna Macciochi, to explore how the immune system is linked to psychological ... Show More
1h 25m
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
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
Jul 2025
Life doesn’t end at 40! How to live well for longer, with Dr Jenna Macciochi
Hit midlife? What do you want to do with the second part of your life? Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi wonders that despite living longer now, we’re not necessarily living as healthily or as fully as possible during that time.In this chat with Fearne, Jenna talks through how we c ... Show More
1h 2m
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.
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8m 42s