Every day, the human body fights off environmental toxins, airborne germs, chemicals in food, and any number of other damaging substances. How the body manages it and how people can help the process along are the subjects of Boosting Immunity. Topics include acidity/alkalinity, allergies, body temperature, diet, digestive flora, nutrients, exercise, and sleep.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Excellent primer on immunity.:
This is an excellent primer on immunity that covers all the basics without being overwhelming (or terrifying, for that matter). The moderate sized chapters are written in user friendly language by eight experts in a variety of fields. Each chapter offers helpful and practical suggestions. The book makes getting well and staying well seem pretty easy.
A Disappointment:
What a disappointment! Boosting Immunity is a collection of chapters by different authors that is poorly focused and lacks continuity. There is nothing new in this book. It is mostly a rehash of commonly available information and some of the chapters, like chapter two, read like they were copied out of an enclyclopedia. The most attractive thing about this book is the title. Save your money.
Get Well by Understanding Your Immune System:
Len Saputo, M.D. practices integrative medicine and promotes a "person centered" medical treatment. Nancy Faass, M.S.W., M.P.H. has written "Optimal Digestion" and "Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems." In "Boosting Immunity," these two writers/editors strive to fill the gaps left by traditional medical care, by focusing on the immune system. They have compiled chapters written by specialists in internal medicine, nutrition, environmental medicine, and alternative and complementary... more info
