'It’s best to shore up the bouncers while we can. And by that, I don’t mean 'strengthen' or 'boost' your immune system. Instead, it needs to be balanced and optimized, so it functions as it’s designed to.'
, describes it as the “Festival of Life.” Our immunological system exists both inside and around our bodies, he says, with organisms and agents swarming everywhere, from our gut to our car’s steering wheel—some beneficial, some more dangerous. Microorganisms like fungi and bacteria, and infectious invaders such as viruses, are the party crashers. Our immune system operates like a workforce of janitors and laborers, kicking out the rowdy, unwelcome guests and cleaning up after their messes.
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