In recent decades, we’ve seen a clear link between environmental toxins and autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases have skyrocketed, with a 19.1% annual increase in the last 30 years1. This rise shows how big a role environmental factors play, more than genetics alone. Autoimmunity means the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, thinking they’re invaders.
Autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system malfunctions, mitakenly attacking the body’s own healthy tissues instead of protecting them.While we don’t know all the reasons why this happens, research points to a mix of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Understanding autoimmunity is key to finding ways to prevent and treat it. Autoimmune diseases are becoming
A number of foods have been found to benefit the immune system. One group of foods is thought to reduce inflammation in the body, leading to less wear and tear on all your bodily systems, including your immune system: anti-inflammatory foods, which are thought to prevent disease, and/or reduce the more severe symptoms in those
By now, almost everyone has heard of probiotics, the active cultures in a range of dairy products such as yogurt, some cheeses and kefir, and in fermented foods such as miso, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Most of these are tasty additions to our diet that can also help improve our overall digestive health. But can they
A new study has just revealed a startling hidden connection between the brain and the immune system. Researchers always assumed that there was no lymph system in the brain. Now they have discovered lymphatic pathways hidden deep inside the brain that can help explain how the brain works with the immune system, which in turn
Alcohol is a prevalent drug of choice in Western society, one that many people turn to in order to relieve stress, relax, and ‘enjoy themselves’. However, recent studies are starting to give us a clearer picture of just how harmful alcoholic beverages can be to our overall health. In particular, ‘binge drinking’ is on the
