1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Jason Hartman talks with Matt Richtel, Pulitzer prize winning New York Times reporter and author of the new book An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System, about the new information that's come to light about our immune system and how we can help/hurt it by our actions. Matt dispels some myths that are long, long held, and gives solutions as to how we can best improve our health. Key Takeaways: [1:38] Matt's journey to understanding the immune system came from his friend's serious illness. It led to him confronting several myths about the immune system. [5:07] Our immune system actually tries to get along with everything as best as possible, not to automatically attack [7:10] Why it's a mistake to try and &quot;boost your immune system&quot; [10:02] New research on your &quot;gut health&quot; [13:59] How stress weakens your immune system Website: www.MattRichtel.com The Longevity &amp; Biohacking Show with Jason Hartman http://www.hartmanmedia.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9518300/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/40708853